Final Adjudications Issued

The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has issued a final adjudication in the following matters under The Lobbying Disclosure Law           

HARRISBURG, PA –

Order No. 167-SL 

Catalyst Experiential
Registered Principal

Delaware County, PA

ORDER SUMMARY:

1.         Catalyst Experiential, in its capacity as a principal registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State (“Department of State”) under principal registration number “P69901,” 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 first quarter of 2024.

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 Catalyst Experiential, in the total amount of $48,100.00, calculated as follows: $50 per day for the first ten days its first quarter 2024 expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold was delinquent, plus  $100.00 per day for the next ten days its first quarter 2024 expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold was delinquent, plus $200 per day for the remaining 233 days its first quarter 2024 expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold was delinquent (10 days x $50.00 + 10 days x $100.00 + 233 x $200.00 = $48,100.00).

4.         Catalyst Experiential, is ordered to pay the aforesaid administrative penalty in the total amount of $48,100.00, by no later than the thirtieth (30^th) 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 $48,100.00 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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167-SL:  167-S, Catalyst Experiential