Order No. 132-SL
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley
Registered Principal
Collingswood, NJ 08107
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Volunteers of America Delaware Valley, in its capacity as a principal registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State (“Department of State”) under principal registration number “P18121,” failed to timely file a quarterly expense report with the Department of State for the third quarter of 2017 as required by Section 13A05 of Pennsylvania’s lobbying disclosure law (“Lobbying Disclosure Law”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05.
2. The transgression of the Lobbying Disclosure Law outlined in paragraph 1 immediately above is deemed to be negligent in nature.
3. This Commission hereby levies one administrative penalty against Volunteers of America Delaware Valley in the amount of $3,240.00 for its delinquent quarterly expense report for the third quarter of 2017.
4. To the extent it has not already done so, Volunteers of America Delaware Valley is directed to pay the aforesaid administrative penalty in the amount of $3,240.00 to be made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order.
5. To the extent it has not already done so, Volunteers of America Delaware Valley is directed to pay the additional amount of $200.00, representing a portion of the costs associated with this matter, to be made payable to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission and forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order.
6. Non-compliance with Paragraph 4 or 5 of this Order will result in the Commission initiating appropriate enforcement action(s).
Order No. 133-SL
CBD Advocacy
Registered Principal
Langhorne, PA 19047
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. CBD Advocacy, in its capacity as a principal registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State (“Department of State”) under principal registration number “P42970,” failed to timely file a quarterly expense report with the Department of State for the third quarter of 2017 as required by Section 13A05 of Pennsylvania’s lobbying disclosure law (“Lobbying Disclosure Law”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05.
2. The transgression of the Lobbying Disclosure Law outlined in paragraph 1 immediately above is deemed to be negligent in nature.
3. This Commission hereby levies one administrative penalty against CBD Advocacy in the amount of $40 per day for each of the 120 days its quarterly expense report for the third quarter of 2017 was delinquent, such that the administrative penalty imposed against CBD Advocacy is in the total amount of $4,800.00 ($40 per day x 120 days = $4,800.00).
4. CBD Advocacy is directed to pay the aforesaid administrative penalty in the amount of $4,800.00 by way of certified check or money order in the amount of $4,800.00 payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30th) 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).
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