West Virginia Ethics Commission Annouces Lobbyists’ Activity Reports Due By May 16, 2016

 
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – All lobbyists registered in West Virginia are required to submit Lobbyist Activity Reports for the January 1 - April 30, 2016, reporting period by Monday, May 16, the West Virginia Ethics Commission has announced. Blank reporting forms will not be sent to lobbyists through the United States Mail. Forms have been emailed to lobbyists and also are available on the Ethics Commission’s website at www.ethics.wv.gov.  

Even if lobbyists have no lobbying activity or expenditures to report, they are required to file an activity report.

Failure to file activity reports by the May 16th deadline will result in a fine of $10.00 for each business day the report is late up to a maximum of $250.00. Completed forms will not be accepted via fax, although they may be scanned and submitted via email to kimberly.p.pickens@wv.gov. If the reports are emailed, the originals must be retained for a period of two years.  

Contact Lobbyist Registrar Kimberly Pickens at (304)558-0664 or at kimberly.p.pickens@wv.gov with any questions.