ETH 26.03(1)(a)(a) If the commission receives a statement of lobbying activity and expenditures within 2 business days after the due date for that report:
ETH 26.03(1)(a)1.1. If the principal has committed no prior offenses, no penalty may be imposed.
ETH 26.03(1)(a)2.2. If the principal has committed a prior offense, the commission may issue a written warning to the principal.
ETH 26.03(1)(b)(b) If the commission receives a statement of lobbying activity and expenditures within 3 to 5 business days after the due date for that report:
ETH 26.03(1)(b)1.1. If the principal has committed no prior offenses, the commission may issue a written warning to the principal.
ETH 26.03(1)(b)2.2. If the principal has committed a prior offense, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $50.
ETH 26.03(1)(c)(c) If the commission receives a statement of lobbying activity and expenditures within 6 to 15 business days after the due date for that report:
ETH 26.03(1)(c)1.1. If the principal has committed no prior offenses, the commission may issue a written warning to the principal.
ETH 26.03(1)(c)2.2. If the principal has committed a prior offense, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $100.
ETH 26.03(1)(d)(d) If the commission receives a statement of lobbying activity and expenditures within 16 to 29 business days after the due date for that report:
ETH 26.03(1)(d)1.1. If the principal has committed no prior offenses, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $50.
ETH 26.03(1)(d)2.2. If the principal has committed a prior offense, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $250.
ETH 26.03(1)(e)(e) If the commission receives a statement of lobbying activity and expenditures 30 business days or more after the due date for that report:
ETH 26.03(1)(e)1.1. If the principal has committed no prior offenses, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $100.
ETH 26.03(1)(e)2.2. If the principal has committed a prior offense, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $500.
ETH 26.03(2)(2)Failure to timely file a 15 day report.
ETH 26.03(2)(a)(a) If the commission does not timely receive a 15 day report and the principal has no prior offenses:
ETH 26.03(2)(a)1.1. If the unreported interest is less than 10 percent of the principal’s total effort, the commission may issue a written warning to the principal.
ETH 26.03(2)(a)2.2. If the unreported interest is 10 percent or more of the principal’s total effort, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $25 per late reported interest.
ETH 26.03(2)(b)(b) If the commission does not timely receive a 15 day report and the principal has one prior offense:
ETH 26.03(2)(b)1.1. If the unreported interest is less than 10 percent of the principal’s total effort, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $50 per late reported interest.
ETH 26.03(2)(b)2.2. If the unreported interest is 10 percent or more of the principal’s total effort, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $100 per late reported interest.
ETH 26.03(2)(c)(c) If the commission does not timely receive a 15 day report and the principal has 2 or more prior offenses, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $100 per late reported interest.
ETH 26.03(3a)(3a)Unauthorized Lobbying. If a lobbyist makes a lobbying communication on behalf of a lobbying principal prior to authorization as required by s. 13.65, Stats.:
ETH 26.03(3a)(a)(a) If the lobbyist has committed no prior offenses, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $100 per unauthorized lobbying communication that occurred that reporting period on behalf of the principal, up to an aggregate total maximum of $1,000 per principal per session.
ETH 26.03(3a)(b)(b) If the lobbyist has committed a prior offense, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $200 per unauthorized lobbying communication that occurred that reporting period on behalf of the principal, up to an aggregate total maximum of $1,000 per principal per session.
ETH 26.03(3a)(c)(c) If the principal has committed no prior offenses, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $200 per unauthorized lobbying communication that occurred that reporting period on behalf of the principal, up to an aggregate total maximum of $2,000 per lobbyist per session.
ETH 26.03(3a)(d)(d) If the principal has committed a prior offense, the commission may extend a settlement offer of $400 per unauthorized lobbying communication that occurred that reporting period on behalf of the principal, up to an aggregate total maximum of $2,000 per lobbyist per session.
ETH 26.03(4)(4)Failure to timely pay lobbying fees.