14 Final Ethics Adjudications, $250-$750 Penalties for Late SFI Filings
Summary
The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission issued 14 final adjudications on April 21, 2026, imposing civil penalties on public officials for failing to file required Statements of Financial Interests under Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a). Penalties ranged from $150 (single-year delinquency) to $750 (three-year delinquency), calculated at $25 per day of delinquency. All respondents were ordered to pay within 30 days and to file missing Statements. Failure to comply triggers additional enforcement action.
“This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against McManis at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statements of Financial Interests for calendar years 2019, 2020, and 2021 remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00).”
Pennsylvania public officials and employees subject to the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act face escalating civil penalties ($25/day) for each year they fail to file a Statement of Financial Interests. The $750 penalty in Order 844-S (three consecutive years) illustrates how multi-year non-compliance can result in substantial penalties. Compliance officers at Pennsylvania state agencies, commissions, and local government bodies should verify that all covered employees have filed their annual SFI and maintain records of filing dates to avoid similar enforcement action.
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What changed
The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission issued 14 final adjudications finding public officials in violation of Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act for failing to timely file Statements of Financial Interests. Civil penalties were calculated at $25 per day for each day the required filing remained delinquent. The Commission's orders require respondents to pay the assessed civil penalty within 30 days and to file all delinquent Statements of Financial Interests, with one copy forwarded to the Commission for compliance verification. Failure to comply with either requirement will result in initiation of appropriate enforcement action.
Public officials and employees subject to Pennsylvania's ethics laws should ensure timely annual filing of Statements of Financial Interests to avoid civil penalties. The penalties escalate significantly for multi-year non-compliance—the highest penalty assessed was $750 for three years of delinquent filings. State employees, board members, and officials at all levels of Pennsylvania government are subject to these requirements under 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a).
What to do next
- Pay civil penalty within 30 days of the mailing date of the Order
- File complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for all delinquent calendar years within 30 days
- Forward a copy of filed Statement of Financial Interests to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes
Penalties
Civil penalties ranging from $150 to $750 per respondent, calculated at $25.00 per day of delinquency; examples: Order 841-S ($150), Order 842-S ($250), Order 843-S ($250), Order 844-S ($750), Order 845-S ($250)
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Final Adjudications Issued
Stoltzfus, Bates, Rivera, McManus, De La Rosa, Ament, Santiago, Pfettscher, Simmons, Stella, Williams, Rine, Rine, and Laurore
April 21, 2026
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The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has issued a final adjudication in the following matters under
The Ethics Act
HARRISBURG, PA –
**Order No. 841-S (Stoltzfus)
Member
Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission
Somerset County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:**
1. Glenn Stoltzfus (“Stoltzfus”), as a Member of the Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission, failed to timely file a Statement of Financial Interests for the 2023 calendar year in compliance with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S § 1104(a).
2. Per the Consent Agreement of the parties, we hereby levy a civil penalty against Stoltzfus in the total amount of $150.00 for Stoltzfus’s delinquent Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023.
3. To the extent Stoltzfus has not already done so, Stoltzfus is ordered to make payment of the aforesaid civil penalty in the total amount of $150.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing this Commission’s electronic payment system or by forwarding to this Commission a certified check or money order in the amount of $150.00 made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 842-S (Bates)
Administrative Officer 5
Department of Transportation
Lancaster County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Dianne Bates (“Bates”), as an Administrative Officer 5 with the Department of Transportation, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when she failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Bates at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day her Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Bates is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 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 the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Bates is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 843-S (Rivera)
Member of the Redevelopment Authority
City of Reading
Berks County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Nate Rivera (“Rivera”), as a Redevelopment Authority Member for the City of Reading failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Rivera at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Rivera is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 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 a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Rivera is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 with the State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 844-S (McManis)
Council Member
Borough of Greensboro
Greene County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Shawn McManis (“McManis”), as a Board Council Member for the Borough of Greensboro failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar years 2019, 2020, and 2021.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against McManis at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statements of Financial Interests for calendar years 2019, 2020, and 2021 remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00). McManis is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $750.00 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 a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. McManis is ordered to file complete and accurate Statements of Financial Interests for calendar years 2019, 2020, and 2021 with the State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 845-S (De La Rosa)
Board Member
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, Juvenile Justice
And Delinquency Prevention Committee
Allegheny County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Shawn De La Rosa (“De La Rosa”), as a Board Member with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Committee failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against De La Rosa at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). De La Rosa is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 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 a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. De La Rosa is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 846-S (Ament)
Deputy Research Director
Pennsylvania Governor’s Office
Allegheny County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. William Ament (“Ament”), as a Deputy Research Director with the Governor’s Office, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar years 2022 and 2023 with the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office.
2. This Commission hereby levies two maximum civil penalties against Ament at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day his Statements of Financial Interests for calendar years 2022 and 2023 have remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Ament is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $500.00 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 the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Ament is ordered to file complete and accurate Statements of Financial Interests for calendar years 2022 and 2023 with the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 847-S (Santiago)
Income Maintenance Caseworker
Department of Human Services
Philadelphia County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Hector Santiago (“Santiago”), as an Income Maintenance Caseworker employed by the Department of Human Services, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar years 2022 and 2023 with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Santiago at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day his Statement of Financial Interests for calendar years 2022 and 2023 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Santiago is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $500.00 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 the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Santiago is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar years 2022 and 2023 with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 848-S (Pfettscher)
Transportation Construction Inspector
Department of Transportation
Philadelphia County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Jack Pfettscher (“Pfettscher”), as a Transportation Construction Inspector with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Pfettscher at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day his Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Pfettscher is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 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 the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Pfettscher is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 849-S (Simmons)
Income Maintenance Caseworker
Department of Human Services
Montgomery County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Ronald Simmons (“Simmons”), as an Income Maintenance Caseworker, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Simmons at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day his Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Simmons is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 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 the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Simmons is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 850-S (Stella)
Income Maintenance Caseworker
Department of Human Services
Lehigh County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Elizabeth Stella (“Stella”), as an Income Maintenance Caseworker employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when she failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Stella at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day his Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Stella is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 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 the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Stella is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 851-S (Williams)
Corrections Food Service Manager 1
Department of Corrections
Philadelphia County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Kaylynn Williams (“Williams”), as a Corrections Food Service Manager 1 with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when she failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Williams at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day her Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Williams is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 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 the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Williams is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 852-S (Rine)
Member
Developmental Disabilities Council
Sullivan County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Carl Rine (“Rine”), as a Board Member with the Developmental Disabilities Council failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Rine at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Rine is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 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 a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Rine is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 with the State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 853-S (Rine)
Member
Developmental Disabilities Council
Sullivan County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Carl Rine (“Rine”), as a Board Member with the Developmental Disabilities Council failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Rine at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Rine is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 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 a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Rine is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 854-S (Laurore)
Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange
Dauphin County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Guerline Laurore (“Laurore”), as Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when she failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Laurore at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day her Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Laurore is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 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 the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Laurore is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2023 with the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange by no later than the thirtieth (30 th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
You may access the full text version of the above rulings by clicking on the link below or by copying and pasting them into your browser:
841-S Stoltzfus: 841-S Stoltzfus
842-S Bates: 842-S Bates
843-S Rivera: 843-S Rivera
844-S McManis: 844-S McManis
845-S De La Rosa: 845-S De La Rosa
846-S Ament: 846-S Ament
847-S Santiago: 847-S Santiago
848-S Pfettscher: 848-S Pfettscher
849-S Simmons: 849-S Simmons
850-S Stella: 850-S Stella
851-S Williams: 851-S Williams
852-S Rine: 852-S Rine
853-S Rine: 853-S Rine
854-S Laurore: 854-S Laurore
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