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Docket No. 19-097
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Mr. Bryan Jacob Jones, former member of the Health Education Authority of Louisiana (HEAL), regarding a $750 late fee assessed for filing his 2017 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 15 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Jones submitted documentation indicating that he was in the Netherlands from 10/1/18 until 10/8/18 and then in Washington DC from 10/8/18 until 10/9/18. When he returned, he received his NOD and contacted our office and filed his PFD. He resigned from the board effective June, 2017.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2018

DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 21, 2018 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: October 17, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 15 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 155 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $750
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 11 reports or amendments

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.

La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2019-097 Waiver Request