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Docket No. 3125-14
Appearance by Sabra Matheny, Director of the Division of Administrative Law, to select administrative law judges to serve on the Ethics Adjudicatory Board pursuant to R.S. 42:1141.2. |
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Docket No. 25-250
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to suspend all but $500 of a $1500 late fee assessed against Shawn P. Gibbs, Pilotage Fee Commission, for filing his 2021 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 48 days late; and, suspend all but $500 of a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2022 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 48 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-278
Request that the Board waive the $2,000.00 and $60.00 for a total of $2,060.00 campaign finance late fees assessed against Barbara Norton, an unsuccessful candidate for State Senator, 39th Senatorial District in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 2023 and 2024 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 180 days and 1 day late, respectively. |
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Docket No. 25-482
Waiver request submitted by Cynthia Marie Stafford, former member of the Ascension - St. James Airport and Transportation Authority, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 137 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-533
Untimely waiver request submitted by Steven Jackson, State Representative / 2nd Representative District, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for failing to file his 2022 Tier 2 candidate pfd; and,
Untimely waiver request submitted by Steven Jackson, former member of the Caddo Parish
Commission - District 3 / LA Housing Corporation, regarding a $2500 late
fee assessed for filing his amended 2022 Tier 2 annual pfd 183 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-582
Untimely request that the Board waive five late fees assessed against Steven Jackson, a successful candidate for State Representative, District 2, Bossier and Caddo Parishes, in the October 14, 2023 election:1) a $60 late fee for a 30-P report filed 1 day late;2) a $660 fee for a 10-G report which was filed 11 days late;3) a $2,000 late fee for a 10-G report which was filed inaccurately;4) a $2,000 late fee for a SUPP2023 report which was filed inaccurately; and5) a $1,000 late fee for a SUPP2024 report which has not been filed. |
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Docket No. 25-627
Waiver request submitted by Timothy Burbach, Helix Network of Educational Choices, Mentorship Academy HCS Baton Rouge Charter Schools, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2022 Tier 3 annual pfd 598 days late. |
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Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
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Docket No. 25-580
Advisory Opinion as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") permits the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office ("CPSO") to enter into a contract for services with Rock Solid Aviation, a private company owned by Wayne Steve Thompson, a Reserve Deputy of CPSO.
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Docket No. 25-605
Advisory Opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Karla Wesley Jack, an employee of the Pointe Coupee Parish School Board, from providing grant writing and consulting services to other school districts. |
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Docket No. 25-616
Advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") prohibits
Precious Beginnings Academy, a childcare center owned by the mother of an employee of the Rapides Parish School System, from entering into a contract with the Rapides Parish School Board. |
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Docket No. 25-628
Advisory Opinion Request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Austin Touchet, an Assistant Principal at
Erath High School, and/or his company from entering into transactions with his school district and/or
other school districts within Louisiana. |
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Docket No. 25-635
Advisory Opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits the Board of Commissioner of the Beauregard Parish Fire District 4 from giving the Fire Chief's wife a raise. |
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Docket No. 25-640
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Stacie Massey from accepting outside employment with Theophilus Oil, Gas & Land Service, LLC to research royalty payments while she is employed at the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) as a Mineral Production Manager. |
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Docket No. 25-642
Disqualification Plan for Michael Hare, Executive Director of Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority ("CPRA"), related to his former employer in which he retains an ownership interest. |
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Docket No. 25-657
Advisory opinion request as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") permits Jefferson Tessier, Jr. to accept certain employment after the termination of his service to the Louisiana Division of Administration, Office of Community Development. (OCD) |
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Docket No. 25-665
Advisory Opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits the company of a former member of the St. Charles Parish Library Board from contracting with the Library Board or other governmental agencies, local businesses, and industrial plants
within St. Charles Parish. |
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Docket No. 25-666
Advisory Opinion Request from Tina Haynes, on behalf of Claiborne Memorial Medical Center (the "Hospital"), as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") prohibits a company owned by her husband's brother's spouse from entering into contracts with the Hospital. |
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Docket No. 25-667
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a City of New Orleans employee from participating in FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program, which is administered by the City and requires each participant to enter into a Voluntary Elevation Agreement with the City. |
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Docket No. 25-670
Advisory Opinion request from Mayor Sampson "Poncho" Lejeune, on behalf of the Town of Lake Arthur (the "Town"), as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") prohibits Cory Vincent from serving as Fire Chief while his company provides services to the Town. |
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Docket No. 25-677
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Ms.
Joseph-Mingo from accepting outside employment with Magic City Driving School while she serves as a bus driver for Byrd Avenue Elementary School in Bogalusa, Louisiana. |
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Docket No. 25-678
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Ms. Cal'nesha Mingo from accepting outside employment with Magic City Driving School while she serves as Vice Principal for Byrd Avenue Elementary School in Bogalusa, Louisiana. |
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Docket No. 25-683
Request for approval of proposed disqualification plans submitted on behalf of the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office. |
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Docket No. 25-688
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") prohibits Jennifer Lovett from being appointed to the Livingston Parish Fire Protection District 5 Board while her son is a part-time employee of Fire District 5. |
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Docket No. 25-689
Advisory Opinion request from Michael Cassidy, on behalf of the Cameron Parish School Board ("CPSB"), as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") prohibits companies owned by family members of CPSB employees from contracting with CPSB. |
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Docket No. 25-700
Advisory Opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Kelly Thompson and Deep South Stock Horse Show Association from entering into a transaction with the Louisiana Equine Promotion
and Research Advisory Board while she is employed with the Food Quality Services Division at the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. |
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Docket No. 25-701
Advisory Opinion request from Andrea Powell, an employee of Louisiana Rehabilitation Services ("LRS"), relating to outside employment. |
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WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE |
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Docket No. 25-619
Request that the Board waive a $2,500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Cleo Fields, in his capacity as a candidate for PSC, Dist. 3 in the September 18, 2004 election, whose 2024 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report has not been filed. |
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Docket No. 25-623
Request that the Board waive the $1,000.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Sharlayne Jackson-Prevost, a successful candidate for Judge, 2nd Parish Court, Division A, Jefferson Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 2024 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 78 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-625
Request that the Board waive the $2,000.00 and $1,000.00 for a total of $3,000.00 campaign finance late fees assessed against Ben Zahn, an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor, City of Kenner in the March 26, 2022 election, whose 2023 and 2024 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports have not been filed. |
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Docket No. 25-626
Request that the Board waive two (2) $500.00 late fees for a total of $1,000.00 assessed against Jamey Mcintyre, an unsuccessful candidate for Alderman at Large, Town of Many, Sabine Parish, in the March 29, 2025 election, whose 30-P and 10-P reports were filed 75 and 55 days late, respectively. |
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Docket No. 25-651
Request that the Board waive the $1,000.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Nathan Rust, a successful candidate for School Board Member, Dist. 6, EBR Parish, in a future election, whose 2024 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 161 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-652
Request that the Board waive the $240.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Yvette Mansfield Alexander, an unopposed candidate for City Judge, City Court, ES 1D, City of Baton Rouge in the November 5, 2024 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 4 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-659
Request that the Board waive two (2) $2,500.00 campaign finance late fee (total $5,000.00) assessed against Jason Coleman, an unsuccessful candidate for Council Member at Large, Division 2, Orleans Parish, in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 2,911 and 2,876 days late, respectively. |
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Docket No. 25-719
Request the Board waive the $40 campaign finance late fee assessed against Anastacio Michael Perez, an unsuccessful candidate for Chief of Police, City of Westlake, Calasieu Parish in the November 8, 2022 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was 1 day late.
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WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING |
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Docket No. 25-684
Request to waive the $350 late fee assessed against Ronnie Duncan for the late filing of the August 2025 Lobbying Expenditure Report. |
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WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
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Docket No. 25-624
Waiver request submitted by Corey Blake, Sr., candidate for Aldermen / Town of Lecompte / Rapides Parish in the November 8, 2022 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for failing to file his amended 2021 Tier 3 candidate pfd. |
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Docket No. 25-649
Waiver request submitted by Courtney L Hunt, Louisiana Commission on Human Rights, regarding a $400 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 8 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-660
Waiver request submitted by Mr. Scott M. Perrilloux, District Attorney / 21st Judicial District Court / Livingston Parish, regarding a $200 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 2 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-690
Waiver request submitted by Raymond Baker, Constable / Ward 5 / St. Helena Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 99 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-693
Waiver request submitted by Caleb Atwell, candidate for Mayor / Town of Killian / Livingston Parish in the March 29, 2025 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2024 Tier 3 candidate pfd 218 days late. |
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WAIVER REQUESTS - SCHOOL BOARD DISCLOSURE |
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Docket No. 25-692
Waiver request submitted by Ronald Lynn Deloach, Avoyelles Parish School Board, regarding a $800 late fee assessed for filing his 2025 School Board Disclosure 16 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-694
Waiver request submitted by Mr. Dana Dugas, Iberia Parish School Board, regarding a $850 late fee assessed for filing his 2025 School Board Disclosure 17 days late. |
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WAIVER REQUESTS - UNTIMELY |
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Docket No. 25-621
Waiver request submitted by Laine Paul Landry, Sr., former Chief of Police / Grand Isle / Jefferson Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 1194 days late. |
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WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS |
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Docket No. 25-243
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive a $1500 late fee assessed against Meredith A. Warner, former member of the Physical Therapy Board, for filing her 2018 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 50 days late. |
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