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Docket No. 12-1720
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $700 late fee assessed against Dan Robin for failure to timely file a lobbyist supplemental registration report.
Facts:
Mr. Robin filed his lobbyist supplemental registration report that was due by July 6, 2012, fourteen days late on July 20, 2012. He was assessed a late fee of $700. Mr. Robin states that he filed a supplemental registration report on July 20, 2012 with the understanding that once a contract was signed, he would be paid. He states that he would not do any lobbying activity until the contract was signed. He states that the reason he filed the supplemental registration report on July 20, 2012 is because he and his family were traveling and he thought it would be the right thing to do. He states that he was not being paid and there was no lobbying activity.
Comments:
REPORT: Supplemental Registration
REPORT DUE: July 6, 2012

REPORT FILED: July 20, 2012

DAYS LATE: 14

FEE ASSESSED: $700

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0

OTHER LATE FILINGS: January 2009 - Board waived on may 27, 2009

Law:
La R.S. 24:58D(1) and 49:78D(1) state that any person required to register and who fails to timely register and any person who fails to timely file any report required by this Part shall be assessed, pursuant to R.S. 42:1157, a late fee of fifty dollars per day.
Recommendations:
Suspend late fee.

Assigned Attorney: Mike Dupree
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2012-1720- Dan Robin - Waiver Request