351—8.8(68B) Request for waiver of penalty.

An executive branch lobbyist client that believes there are mitigating circumstances that prevented the timely filing of a report may petition the board for waiver of the penalty. The board must receive the petition for waiver within 30 days of the executive branch lobbyist’s client being notified of the civil penalty assessment. The board will review the request and issue a waiver, in whole or in part, or denial of the request. If a denial or partial waiver is issued, the person will promptly pay the assessed penalty or request a contested case proceeding pursuant to rule 351—8.9(68B) to appeal the board’s decision.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 68B.32A(5) and 68B.32A(9).

[ARC 0239D, IAB 4/29/26, effective 6/3/26]