Sec. 12. If the commission finds a violation of this chapter, IC 4-2-7, or IC 4-2-8, or a rule adopted under this chapter IC 4-2-7, or IC 4-2-8, in a proceeding under section 4 of this chapter, the commission may take any of the following actions:
(1) Impose a civil penalty upon a respondent not to exceed three (3) times the value of any benefit received from the violation.
(2) Cancel a contract.
(3) Bar a person from entering into a contract with an agency or a state officer for a period specified by the commission.
(4) Order restitution or disgorgement.
(5) Reprimand, suspend, or terminate an employee or a special state appointee.
(6) Reprimand or recommend the impeachment of a state officer.
(7) Bar a person from future state employment as an employee or future appointment as a special state appointee.
(8) Revoke a license or permit issued by an agency.
(9) Bar a person from obtaining a license or permit issued by an agency.
(10) Revoke the registration of a person registered as a lobbyist under IC 4-2-8.
(11) Bar a person from future lobbying activity with a state officer or agency.
As added by P.L.9-1990, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.15-1992, SEC.7; P.L.222-2005, SEC.11; P.L.89-2006, SEC.12.