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Tennessee Ethics Commission waives some late-filing assessments, orders penalties for others
Summary
At its November meeting the Tennessee Ethics Commission waived assessments for several late-filed state-official disclosure statements, assessed civil penalties for others who missed filing or payment deadlines, and authorized staff discretion to waive penalties if fees are paid by year-end.
The Tennessee Ethics Commission voted Thursday to waive late-filing assessments for several state officials and to assess civil penalties against multiple lobbyists, employers of lobbyists and two public defenders who failed to file or pay required reports.
Executive Director Bill Young told the commission that three state officials — listed in meeting materials as Bell (Judge Johnson), Armstrong and Vicky Hodge Hoover — had filed required statements late and recommended “no action” beyond noting compliance. The commission voted to waive any civil assessments on those three.
Young also told the commission that Amanda Dunn and Jim Kyle had filed late and, given medical and retirement circumstances in Kyle’s case, recommended no action; the commission approved that recommendation.
Young reco…
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