| Request to waive the $500 late fee assessed against Blanche Gallagher for the late filing of her 2025 Supplemental Registration Report. |
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Ms. Gallagher states her firm underwent some internal restructuring, causing her to amend the list of clients she is now responsible for. The end date of representation for Terviva, Inc. should have been listed as 12/31/2025 rather than 12/31/2024. This typo along with administrative oversights that accompanied her transition caused these errors and delays. She also states that she will wait for directions from the Board before she corrects or re-submits her filings.
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REPORT: 2025 Supplemental Registration Report
REPORT DUE: January 10, 2025
REPORT FILED: February 18, 2026 (While registering for 2026)
DAYS LATE: 404 DAYS
FEE ASSESSED: $500
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0.00
OTHER LATE FILINGS: March 2024 - $50 - Paid
REGISTERED BRANCHES: LEG/EXEC/LOCAL
LOBBYING SINCE: 2024
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49:74C, 33:9664C and 24:53E provides that a lobbyist may file his registration renewal at any time from December 1st until January 31st.
R.S. 49:74A and 24:53A provide that "[e]ach lobbyist shall register with the ethics board as soon as possible after employment as a lobbyist or after the first action requiring his registration as a lobbyist, whichever occurs first, and in any event not later than five days after employment as a lobbyist or not later than five days after the first action requiring his registration as a lobbyist, whichever occurs first."
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Advise Ms. Gallagher to amend the reported information to accurately reflect the end date of representation within 10 days; if the information is amended accurately, rescind the late fee.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
David Bordelon |
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