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Docket No. 19-587
 
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RE:
Request to waive the $350 late fee assessed against Anh Singhania for the late filing of the January 2019 Lobbying Expenditure Report.
Facts:
Dr. Anh Singhania states that she has had no lobbying activity with the State of Louisiana in January. She states that when she received the reminder email from the lobbying staff on February 13, 2019, she filled out the report within a week, not realizing there was an extra step to submit the report.

According to Ethics' IT Staff, on January 22nd, Dr. Singhania started her January expenditure report by entering $0.00 expenditures for the executive branch. On March 4th, she completed the report and finalized it.
Comments:
REPORT: January 2019 Lobbying Expenditure Report

REPORT DUE: February 25, 2019

REPORT FILED: March 4, 2019

DAYS LATE: 7 DAYS

FEE ASSESSED: $350

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0.00

OTHER LATE FILINGS: None

REGISTERED BRANCHES: Exec

LOBBYING SINCE: 2019

Law:
La R.S. 49:76 provides that registered lobbyists shall file a monthly expenditure report by the 25th day of the subsequent month.

Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.

Assigned Attorney: Kathleen Allen
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-587 Waiver Request