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Docket No. 24-317
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to reduce the $2,000.00 original late fee to $600 assessed against Patrice Sentino, an unsuccessful candidate for Member of School Board, District 1, Orleans Parish in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 2022 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 387 days late. |
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Docket No. 24-830
Request that the Board waive the $40 and $880 campaign finance late fees for a total of $920.00 assessed against NoLaToya (Recall), a recall effort, its committee's chairperson, Eileen Carter, for the August 26, 2022 election, whose 200-P and 135-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 1 day and 22 days late, respectively. |
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Docket No. 24-969
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (Code) prohibits an employee of the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority from contracting with the Authority following the termination of her employment. |
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Docket No. 24-972
Request that the Board waive the two (2) $400.00 campaign finance late fees ($800.00 total) assessed against Tambra "Tammy" Cook, an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor-President, Metro Council, City of Baton Rouge in the November 5, 2024 election, whose 90-P and 30-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 6 & 5 days late, respectively. |
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Docket No. 25-040
Waiver request submitted by Christopher J Tyson, former member of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2020 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 478 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-097
Request that the Board waive the four(4) $3,000.00 for a total of $12,000.00 campaign finance late fees assessed against Lafayette Republican Parish Executive Committee, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson, Tim M. Breaux, and treasurer, Charles Buckels, in the October 14, 2023 election whose, 30-P and 10-P have not been filed and 10-G and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports were inaccurately filed. |
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Docket No. 25-228
Request that the Board waive the $2,500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Nathaniel Jones, an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor, City of New Orleans in the November 13, 2021 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 54 days late. |
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Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
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Docket No. 25-109
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the post-employment provisions in the Code of Governmental Ethics (Code) prohibits Jay Efferson, the Vice President of Avexon, LLC, from soliciting the Office of Technology Services (OTS) with sales and service opportunities within two years of his prior service as Director 3 in the OTS End User Computing, Field Operations Section. |
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Docket No. 25-112
Advisory Opinion as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") permits a former Livingston Parish Council member to be employed by the Parish President's Administration following termination of their term as council member. |
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Docket No. 25-116
Advisory opinion request regarding post-employment restrictions from Damon Carter, a former employee of the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. |
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Docket No. 25-117
Advisory opinion request as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") prohibits Carter Ledbetter Prejean from continuing fulfilling her contract with the City of Jennings since her father, Wayne Ledbetter, has been elected to the Jennings City Council. |
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Docket No. 25-120
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Ethics Code") would prohibit Jason Shelton, the brother-in-law of Christopher Smith, to the position of Chief of the Bossier City Fire Department while Christopher Smith serves as Councilman at Large for Bossier City. |
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Docket No. 25-121
Advisory Opinion request from Sankeeth Cholleti, employee of the Department of Public Safety, related to post-employment restrictions. |
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Docket No. 25-126
Advisory opinion request regarding post-employment restrictions from Rachel Zaunbrecher, an Assistant Principal at Iowa High/Middle School for the Calcasieu Parish School District. |
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Docket No. 25-127
Advisory opinion request as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") prohibits Pamela Lewandowski, a former Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) employee, from serving as an instructor for the LHC Energy Auditor curriculum. |
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Docket No. 25-128
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (Ethics Code) prohibits members of the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA) from being members of the Louisiana Association of Substance Abuse Counselor and Trainers, Inc. (LASACT) while the ADRA leases office space from LASACT. |
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Docket No. 25-134
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the post-employment provisions in the
Code of Governmental Ethics (Code) prohibit Jacob Fusilier, an employee of the Louisiana Department of
Transportation and Development (DOTD), from working in
the private sector following termination of his employment. |
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Docket No. 25-145
Advisory Opinion Request from Joshua Welch, Councilman of the Village of Mooringsport, as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") permits the Village of Mooringsport to compensate an employee of the Town of Blanchard under a proposed contract for services. |
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Docket No. 25-164
Request for an advisory opinion on behalf of the Livingston Parish Fire Protection District No. 10 ("Fire District") as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") permits BFA of Louisiana, Inc., ("BFA") to continue to contract for goods and services with the Fire District. |
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Docket No. 24-926
PFD answer submitted by Lynne Marie Owens Gomez, former member of the Commission for the Deaf, regarding a Notice of Delinquency received requesting she file her 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd. |
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Docket No. 22-698
Consent Opinion for Aimee Riviere, a former employee of the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, related to charges filed against her for violating under La. R.S. 42:1111A(1)(a). |
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Docket No. 23-201
Consent Opinion regarding Charles Williams entering into prohibited transactions at Carroll High School in Monroe. |
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Docket No. 23-954
Consent opinion that a company owned by a member of the Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission d/b/a Louisiana Cajun Bayou submitted to the Commission an application for a grant. |
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Docket No. 25-064
Advisory Opinion request as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") permits Dr. Roderick Clark to receive a stipend as the President of the Board of Governors for the Louisiana State Medical Society ("LSMS") while also serving as the Governor-appointed President of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners ("LSBME"). |
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Docket No. 3125-02
Discussion regarding proposed legislation filed for the 2025 Legislative Session as to the laws administered by the Louisiana Board of Ethics. |
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WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE |
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Docket No. 25-051
Request that the Board waive the $3,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Altice USA Louisiana PAC, a political action committee, and its committee's chairperson, Michael Olsen, for the March 23, 2024 election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 96 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-096
Request that the Board waive the $200 campaign finance late fee assessed against LA Association of Health Underwriters PAC Corporation, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson, Jack Duvernay, and treasurer, Amanda Hamilton, whose November 2024 Monthly campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late. |
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Docket No. 25-146
Request that the Board waive the $60.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Tia Mills, an unsuccessful candidate for Council Member, EBR Metro District 2 in the November 5, 2024 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late. |
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Docket No. 25-147
Request that the Board waive the $300.00 and $60.00 campaign finance late fees for a total of $360.00 assessed against Eric Smith, Sr., an unsuccessful candidate for Councilmember, EBR Metro District 1 in the November 5, 2024 election, whose 30-P and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 8 days late and 1 day late, respectively. |
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Docket No. 25-149
Request that the Board waive two (2) $3,000.00 for a total of $6,00.00 campaign finance late fees assessed against Invest in Louisiana, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson, Robbie Phillips, and treasurer, Thomas Datwyler in the October 14, 2023 election whose, 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 436 and 401 days late, respectively. |
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Docket No. 25-167
Request that the Board waive the $2,000.00 and $2,500.00 campaign finance late fees ($4,500.00 total) assessed against Aylin Acikalin Maklansky, an unsuccessful candidate for Council Member, District A, Orleans Parish in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 2022 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 734 days late,
AND an unsuccessful candidate for Judge, 1st City Court, Section B, Orleans Parish in the July 11, 2020 election, whose 2022 Supplemental Campaign Finance Disclosure Report was filed 734 days late. |
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WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING |
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Docket No. 25-122
Request to waive the $500 late fee assessed against Chaila Scott for the late filing of the December 2024 Lobbying Expenditure Report. |
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WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
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Docket No. 25-027
Waiver request submitted by Brian Hammons, Councilman / Bossier City / Bossier Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2022 Tier 2 annual pfd 27 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-028
Waiver request submitted by Zelda Harrison Baines, former member of the Colfax Board of Aldermen / Grant Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2021 Tier 3 annual pfd 75 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-046
Waiver request submitted by Jarrod Keith Shaw, Alderman / District 3 / Town of Sunset / St. Landry Parish, regarding a $275 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 11 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-049
Waiver request submitted by Desi M. Vega, Ernest N. Morial - New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, regarding a $600 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 12 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-050
Waiver request submitted by Jimmy Lynn Phillips, Jr., Constable / Ward 9 / Caddo Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 9 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-052
Waiver request submitted by Leslie Scott Bickham, former member of the Feliciana Soil and Water Conservation District, regarding a $50 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 1 day late. |
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Docket No. 25-091
Waiver request submitted by Stephen G. Roberts, Magnolia School of Excellence Charter School Board, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 42 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-093
Waiver request submitted by Lena Fontenot Charles, St. Landry Parish Economic Development District, regarding a $750 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 15 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-094
Waiver request submitted by Angela Ann Cleveland, Aldermen / Village of Stanley / Desoto Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 143 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-095
Waiver request submitted by Laura O'Brien, former member of the Zachary City Council / District 3 / East Baton Rouge Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 97 days late. |
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