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Waiver request submitted by Heather Robertson, Louisiana Strawberry Marketing Board, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2020 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 197 days late, a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2020 amended Tier 2.1 annual pfd 183 days late, a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2021 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 197 days late and a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2022 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 51 days late. |
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Heather Robertson and her husband own a strawberry farm in Ponchatoula, LA, and she sits on the Strawberry Marketing Board. Managing a business has caused her to be overwhelmed. Their busy season is September through May. This was her first time serving on a board, and she didn't realize the validity of filing her disclosures. She got her paperwork in order with the help of a BOE representative. Ms. Robertson accepted the seat with hopes of helping other farmers with the marketing of their crops. She does not have the means to pay this fine.
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TYPE OF REPORT: Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: (2020 - 5/17/2021) (2020 amendment - 10/5/2023)
(2021 - 5/16/2022) (2022 - 5/15/2023)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: (2020 - 3/13/2023) (2020 amendment - 11/6/2023)
(2021 - 3/13/2023) (2022 - 1/16/2024)
DATE REPORT FILED: (2020 - 10/5/2023) (2020 amendment - 5/17/2024)
(2021 - 10/5/2023) (2022 - 5/16/2024)
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: (2020 - 197 days) (2020 amendment - 183 days)
(2021 - 197 days) (2022 - 51 days)
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: (2020 - 871 days)
(2021 - 507 days) (2022 - 367 days)
ASSESSED LATE FEE: (2020 - $1500) (2020 amendment - $1500)
(2021 - $1500) (2022 - $1500)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 8 reports or amendments
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La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.
La. R.S. 42:1124.4 provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
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Decline to waive and offer a payment plan.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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