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The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has issued
a final adjudication in the following matters under
The Lobbying Disclosure Law
HARRISBURG, PA –
Order No. 155-SL
Public Financial Management
Registered Principal
Philadelphia, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Public Financial Management, in its capacity as a principal registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State (“Department of State”) under principal registration number “P27169,” failed to timely file quarterly expense reports with the Department of State for the first 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. 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 Public Financial Management in the total amount of $9,000.00 for its delinquent first quarter 2022 expense reports.
4. Public Financial Management is ordered to pay the aforesaid administrative penalty in the total amount of $9,000.00 to be made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission no later than six (6) months from October 5, 2022.
5. Noncompliance with Paragraph 4 of this Order will result in the Commission initiating appropriate enforcement action(s).
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