HARRISBURG, PA –
Order No. 172-SL
Scholastic, Inc.
Registered Principal
New York, NY
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Scholastic, Inc. in its capacity as a principal registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State (“Department of State”) under principal registration number “P70813,” violated Section 13A05 of Pennsylvania’s lobbying disclosure law (“Lobbying Disclosure Law”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05, when it failed to timely file with the Department of State either a quarterly expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold for the second quarter of 2025.
2. The violations 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), this Commission hereby levies one administrative penalty against Scholastic, Inc. in the total amount of $31,100.00, calculated as follows: $50 per day for the first ten days its second quarter 2025 expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold was delinquent, plus $100.00 per day for the next ten days its second quarter 2025 expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold was delinquent, plus $200 per day for the remaining 148 days its second quarter 2025 expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold was delinquent (10 days x $50.00 + 10 days x $100.00 + 148 x $200.00 = $31,100.00).
4. Scholastic, Inc. is ordered to pay the aforesaid administrative penalty in the total amount of $31,100.00, by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission’s electronic payment system or by forwarding to this Commission a certified check or money order in the amount of $31,100.00 made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
5. Noncompliance with Paragraph 4 of this Order will result in the Commission initiating appropriate enforcement action(s).
Order No. 173-SL
Scotts Miracle-Gro
Registered Principal
Marysville, OH
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Scotts Miracle-Gro in its capacity as a principal registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State (“Department of State”) under principal registration number “P66512,” violated Section 13A05 of Pennsylvania’s lobbying disclosure law (“Lobbying Disclosure Law”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05, when it failed to timely file with the Department of State either a quarterly expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold for the second quarter of 2025.
2. The violations 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), this Commission hereby levies one administrative penalty against Scotts Miracle-Gro in the total amount of $25,500.00, calculated as follows: $50 per day for the first ten days its second quarter 2025 expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold was delinquent, plus $100.00 per day for the next ten days its second quarter 2025 expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold was delinquent, plus $200 per day for the remaining 120 days its second quarter 2025 expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold was delinquent (10 days x $50.00 + 10 days x $100.00 + 120 days x $200.00 = $25,500.00).
4. Scotts Miracle-Gro is ordered to pay the aforesaid administrative penalty in the total amount of $25,500.00, by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission’s electronic payment system or by forwarding to this Commission a certified check or money order in the amount of $25,500.00 made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
5. Noncompliance with Paragraph 4 of this Order will result in the Commission initiating appropriate enforcement action(s).
Order No. 174-SL
Rite Aid
Registered Principal
Etters, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Rite Aid in its capacity as a principal registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State (“Department of State”) under principal registration number “P40514,” violated Section 13A05 of Pennsylvania’s lobbying disclosure law (“Lobbying Disclosure Law”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05, when it failed to timely file with the Department of State either a quarterly expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold for the second quarter of 2025.
2. The violations 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), this Commission hereby levies one administrative penalty against Rite Aid in the total amount of $31,100.00, calculated as follows: $50 per day for the first ten days its second quarter 2025 expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold was delinquent, plus $100.00 per day for the next ten days its second quarter 2025 expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold was delinquent, plus $200 per day for the remaining 148 days its second quarter 2025 expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold was delinquent (10 days x $50.00 + 10 days x $100.00 + 148 x $200.00 = $31,100.00).
4. Rite Aid is ordered to pay the aforesaid administrative penalty in the total amount of $31,100.00, by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission’s electronic payment system or by forwarding to this Commission a certified check or money order in the amount of $31,100.00 made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
5. Noncompliance with Paragraph 4 of this Order will result in the Commission initiating appropriate enforcement action(s).
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