Final Adjudications Issued – 21stCentEd, Formerly Known As TechTrep, Verland, USWM, LLC, And Penn Film Group

a final adjudication in the following matters under

The Lobbying Disclosure Law

         7/10/23

 
HARRISBURG, PA –
 
Order No. 160-SL 
21^stCentEd, formerly known as TechTrep
Registered Principal
Orem, UT
 
ORDER SUMMARY:
1.         Respondent 21stCentEd, formerly known as TechTrep (“Respondent”), in its capacity as a principal registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State (“Department of State”) under principal registration number “P56412,” failed to timely file a quarterly expense report with the Department of State for the second quarter of 2022 as required by Section 13A05 of Pennsylvania’s lobbying disclosure law (“Lobbying Disclosure Law”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05.

3.         Pursuant to Section 13A09(c) of the Lobbying Disclosure Law, 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A09(c), and the Consent Agreement of the parties, this Commission hereby levies one administrative penalty against Respondent in the total amount of $10,000.00 for its delinquent second quarter 2022 expense report.

4.         Respondent is ordered to pay the aforesaid administrative penalty in the total amount of $10,000.00 by way of certified check or money order in the amount of $10,000.00 payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30^th) day after the mailing date of this Order.

5.         Noncompliance with Paragraph 4 of this Order will result in the Commission initiating appropriate enforcement action(s).

 Order No. 161-SL 
Verland, CLA
Registered Principal
Sewickley, PA
 
ORDER SUMMARY:
1.         Verland CLA, in its capacity as a principal registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State (“Department of State”) under principal registration number “P28713,” failed to timely file quarterly expense reports with the Department of State for the third quarter of 2022 as required by Section 13A05 of Pennsylvania’s lobbying disclosure law (“Lobbying Disclosure Law”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05.

2.         The transgressions of the Lobbying Disclosure Law outlined in paragraph 1 immediately above are deemed to be negligent in nature.

3.         Respondent is ordered to pay the aforesaid administrative penalty in the total amount of $5,000.00 by way of certified check or money order in the amount of $5,000.00 payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and forwarded to this Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30^th) day after the mailing date of this adjudication and Order.

4.         Noncompliance with Paragraph 3 of this Order will result in the Commission initiating appropriate enforcement action(s).

Order No. 162-SL 
USWM, LLC
Registered Principal
Louisville, KY
 
ORDER SUMMARY:
1.         Respondent USWM. LCC (“Respondent”), in its capacity as a principal registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State (“Department of State”) under principal registration number “P66849,” failed to timely file a quarterly expense report with the Department of State for the fourth quarter of 2022 as required by Section 13A05 of Pennsylvania’s lobbying disclosure law (“Lobbying Disclosure Law”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05.

3.         Pursuant to Section 13A09(c) of the Lobbying Disclosure Law, 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A09(c), and the Consent Agreement of the parties, this Commission hereby levies one administrative penalty against Respondent in the total amount of $6,500.00 for its delinquent fourth quarter 2022 expense report.

4.         Respondent is ordered to pay the aforesaid administrative penalty in the total amount of $6,500.00 by way of certified check or money order in the amount of $6,500.00 payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30^th) day after the mailing date of this Order.

5.         Noncompliance with Paragraph 4 of this Order will result in the Commission initiating appropriate enforcement action(s).

 
Order No. 163-SL 
Penn Film Group
Registered Principal
Pittsburgh, PA
 
ORDER SUMMARY:
1.         Respondent Penn Film Group (“Respondent”), in its capacity as a principal registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State (“Department of State”) under principal registration number “P44652,” failed to timely file quarterly expense reports with the Department of State for the first and second quarters of 2020 as required by Section 13A05 of Pennsylvania’s lobbying disclosure law (“Lobbying Disclosure Law”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05.

2.         The transgressions of the Lobbying Disclosure Law outlined in paragraph 1 immediately above are deemed to be negligent in nature.

3.         Pursuant to Section 13A09(c) of the Lobbying Disclosure Law, 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A09(c), and the Consent Agreement of the parties, this Commission hereby levies one administrative penalty against Respondent in the total amount of $8,000.00 for its delinquent expense reports for the first and second quarters of 2020.

4.         Respondent is ordered to pay the aforesaid administrative penalty in the total amount of $8,000.00 by way of two payments of $4,000.00 each, with each such payment to be made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission, and with the first such payment to be forwarded to this Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30^th) day after the mailing date of this Order and the second such payment to be forwarded to this Commission by no later than the ninetieth (90^th) day after the first such payment.

5.         Noncompliance with Paragraph 4 of this Order will result in the Commission initiating appropriate enforcement action(s).

You may access the full text version of the above ruling by clicking on the link or by copying and pasting them into your browser:

160-SL:  160-SL 21st CentEd (pa.gov)

161-SL:  161-SL Verland CLA (pa.gov)

162-SL:  162-SL USWM, LLC (pa.gov)

163-SL:  163-SL Penn Film Group (pa.gov)