1. (a) The commission may impose either or both of the following sanctions if, after a hearing under IC 4-21.5-3 , the commission finds that a lobbyist failed to file a report with a legislative person required by IC 2-7-3-3.3 or IC 2-7-3-7 :

   1. (1) Revoke the registration of the lobbyist.
   2. (2) Assess a civil penalty against the lobbyist. A civil penalty assessed under this subdivision may not be more than five hundred dollars ($500).

2. (b) In imposing sanctions under subsection (a), the commission shall consider the following:

   1. (1) Whether the failure to file the report was willful or negligent.
   2. (2) Any mitigating circumstances.

As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.30.