JCOPE Releases More Information on Amnesty Program

Following up on its October announcement of a six month amnesty program, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) today announced more details about the program.

Below are the eligibility and participation requirements, as per JCOPE:

Eligibility

• Lobbyists or clients of lobbyists who: (1) were required to file, but never filed applicable reports required by the Lobbying Act, including statements of registration, bi-monthly reports and/or client semi-annual reports, at any time on or after December 10, 2006; (2) have never been contacted by JCOPE for non-compliance with filing requirements; and (3) have never been the subject of a criminal proceeding for a Lobbying Act violation.

• Parties who act as both a lobbyist and client are eligible to apply in either capacity (or both), but must meet the eligibility criteria for each application.

Participation Requirements

Applicants deemed eligible will be required to:

• Submit all applicable statements of registration and periodic reports for lobbying activity occurring between January 1, 2013 and the date the amnesty application is filed;

• Submit all filing fees applicable to such submissions;

• Waive the application of §1-o(c)(iii) of the Lobbying Act to any future violations;

• Comply with a training component designated by JCOPE, and;

• Submit all required reports and filing fees within 15 days of acceptance into the Amnesty Program.

Applications for the program are here.