LOBBYIST FILING AGREEMENT
This Agreement, made this 28th day of February, 2008, by and between
David Jacobs, lobbyist for the Prince George’s County Council and William J. Colquhoun,
Staff Counsel to the Maryland State Ethics Commission (hereinafter “Staff
Counsel”).
The State Ethics Commission (“the Commission”) is the
executive agency of the State of Maryland established by Chapter 513, Acts of
1979 for the purpose of enforcing the Maryland Public Ethics Law (State
Government Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland, hereinafter the
Ethics Law) including the provisions of Subtitle 7, the lobbying disclosure
program.
David Jacobs
(“the filer”) is an individual whose lobbying activities on behalf of the
Prince George’s County Council during the period of February 1, 2006 to April
30, 2006; January 1, 2007 to April 30, 2007 and November 1, 2007 to April 30,
2008, required him to register as a lobbyist with the State
Ethics Commission.
The filer did not timely register on behalf of the
employer the Prince George’s County
Council, (“the employer”) as required by the Md. Code. Ann., State Gov’t. Art.,
§15-703(d)(1)(Supp.2007).
The filer registered on November 19, 2007 for the period
of November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008. The filer
subsequently registered on December 19, 2007 for the periods of February 1,
2006 to April 30, 2006 and January 1, 2007 to April 30, 2007. The filer on January 16, 2008 submitted an
activity report for the period of November 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006 and
an activity report for the period of November 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007.
The filer is voluntarily entering into this agreement to
admit his failure to timely file three (3) lobbyist registrations and two (2)
activity reports with the Commission and to pay a sum of money in lieu of
potential late filing fees and other fines pursuant to Section 15-405 of the
Ethics Law.
NOW THEREFORE, in
consideration of the submission of the required lobbyist registration forms
filed on November 19, 2007 and December 19, 2007 and activity reports filed on
January 16, 2008 by the filer, and the admissions and agreements herein
contained, the filer and Staff Counsel stipulate and agree as follows:
1. The filer did
not timely file his lobbyist registration form on behalf of the Prince George’s County Council for the
periods of February 1, 2006 to April 30, 2006; January 1, 2007 to April 30,
2007 and November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008 , as
required by §15-703(d)(1) of the Ethics Law.
2.
The filer did not timely file his activity reports on behalf of the Prince George’s County Council for the
period of November
1, 2005 through April 30, 2006 and for the period of
November 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007, as required by §15-704(a) of the
Ethics Law.
3. The filer
reported his delinquency to the Commission on December 11, 2007. He filed his registration forms on November
19, 2007 and December 19, 2007 and activity reports on January 16, 2008 (a copy
of which has been attached hereto and made a part thereof).
4. The filer
understands that failure to comply with the lobbying disclosure provisions of
the Ethics Law may subject him to a formal complaint by the Commission and,
upon finding of a violation, late fees and the possibility of civil fines.
5. Based on the
facts stated in this agreement the filer agrees to pay as settlement of the
late filing matter, the amount of One Thousand One Hundred and Thirty Dollars ($1130.00)
at the time of the execution of this agreement in lieu of a potential late fees
and in lieu of civil fines for the above admitted late registration statement
(paragraph 1).
6. The Staff
Counsel will, upon execution of this Agreement by the filer, recommend that the
Commission not institute any proceedings on his failure to timely register. The
filer understands that the Commission is under no obligation to accept this
agreement and may decide to take other action, including issuing a complaint.
7. The filer
waives a formal hearing on this matter (if the agreement is accepted by the
Commission) to which he would be entitled if a complaint were issued, and he
understands that this Agreement and materials relating to this matter are not
subject to the confidentiality provisions of the Ethics law, and will be public
information unless otherwise protected.
8. The filer
understands a copy of this agreement will be mailed to his employer.
9. The filer and
the Staff Counsel have entered into this Agreement for the sole purpose of
resolving the late submission of a lobbyist registration statement and for the
payment of late fees and other fines and for no other purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
David Jacobs, and Staff Counsel, State Ethics Commission, have hereunto set
their hands.
/s/ ________/s/ __
William J. Colquhoun, Staff Counsel David Jacobs
State Ethics Commission Lobbyist
(410) 260-7770
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State
of
County
of: _______________________, to wit:
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the
State and County aforesaid, personally appeared David Jacobs, who made oath on
this day of ____________________, 2008 in due form
of law that the matters and facts hereinabove set forth are true to the best of
his knowledge, information and belief, and are his voluntary act and that he
executed this document for the purpose set forth herein.
__________________________________
Notary Public
My
Commission Expires: ______________________
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State
of
County
of: _______________________, to wit:
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for
the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared William J. Colquhoun, Staff
Counsel to the State Ethics Commission, who made oath on this day of ________________, 2008 in due form of
law that he executed this agreement for the purposes set forth herein.
__________________________________
Notary Public
My
Commission Expires:
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Accepted by the Commission
____________/s/______________________
Robert F. Scholz, Chairman
for the Commission
Date: March 6, 2008