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Agenda Item
Docket No. 20-418
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Roland Louis, a member of the Iberia Parish Hospital Service District #1, regarding a $700 late fee assessed for filing his 2020 Hospital Disclosure Statement 14 days late.
Facts:
Carrie Cuchens is the Administrative Assistant for the District and she is requesting the waiver on behalf of Mr. Louis. She states it was her responsibility to file the disclosures once she received the completed forms from the filer. She states she has prioritized becoming familiar with all ethics matters.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Hospital Service District Disclosure Statement
REPORT DUE: January 30, 2020
NOD-FF RECEIVED: February 20, 2020
DATE REPORT FILED: February 13, 2020
DAYS LATE FROM DUE DATE: 14 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $700
OTHER LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: 4
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1119B(2)(b)(ii) provides that no later than January thirtieth of each year, any chief executive and any member of a board of a hospital service district or hospital public trust authority whose immediate family member enters into an initial recruiting contract with or is employed by the hospital service district or hospital public trust authority shall file a disclosure statement with the Board of Ethics stating the facts of such employment. Any person who fails to timely file a disclosure statement under this Item may be assessed a late fee of fifty dollars per day, not to exceed $1,500.
Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-418 - Waiver Request Roland Jean Louis