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Docket No. 20-224
 
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RE:
Request to waive the $1,400 late fee assessed against Alexis Schlatre for filing her 2020 lobbying registration 28 days late.
Facts:
Mrs. Schlatre states that she is the Executive Director for an organization called Solutions Through Science that represents the chlorine manufacturers in the State. She states that lobbying is a small part of her duties and that the majority of the lobbying for the organization is covered by an outside lobbyist. She states that this year she registered again on February 3, 2020 in anticipation of the 2020 Legislative Session, and she mistakenly put January 1, 2020 as her first action date. She states that she hasn't had any expenditures related to lobbying this year and her error was based on inexperience with the process. Mrs. Schlatre completed her online portion and paid for her registration on February 3, 2020. Mrs. Schlatre has amended her first action date and her representation date to February 3, 2020 for Solutions through Science so her profile is consistent with her registration payment.
Comments:
REPORT: 2020 Lobbying Registration


REPORT DUE: January 6, 2020

REPORT FILED: February 3, 2020

DAYS LATE: 28 DAYS LATE

FEE ASSESSED: $1,400

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0.00

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1/Oct ER 2019 $50 - Paid

REGISTERED BRANCH: Legislative

LOBBYING SINCE: 2019

Law:
R.S. 24:53A provides that "[e]ach lobbyist shall register with the ethics board as soon as possible after employment as a lobbyist or after the first action requiring his registration as a lobbyist, whichever occurs first, and in any event not later than five days after employment as a lobbyist or not later than five days after the first action requiring his registration as a lobbyist, whichever occurs first."
Recommendations:
Rescind the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Kathleen Allen
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-224 - Waiver Request Alexis Schlatre