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NJ A2530
NJ A2530Expands deadline for filing financial disclosure statements by candidates for Governor and member of Legislature.
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Introduced
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
In Committee
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, every candidate for the office of Governor and every candidate for the office of member of the Senate or General Assembly is required to file a financial disclosure statement on or before the 10th day following the last day for filing a petition to appear on the ballot in the primary election. Under current law, that day is early in April. The bill changes the day for filing the financial statement by the Governor to on or before the 30th day following the last day for filing a petition to appear on the ballot in the primary election. For candidates for the office of member of the Senate or General Assembly, the deadline is changed to the day that members of the Senate and General Assembly are required to file a financial disclosure statement with the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards, pursuant to the legislative code of ethics. At present, that day is May 15th of each year. The bill is based on a recommendation made by the Election Law Enforcement Commission, which receives the candidate financial disclosure statements. In its most recent Annual Report, the commission noted that changing the date will provide "candidates with more time in which to carefully complete these forms, along with a less confusing due date, [which] will enhance compliance and disclosure with the law."
AI Summary
This bill expands the deadline for filing financial disclosure statements by candidates for Governor and members of the Legislature. Under current law, candidates for Governor and members of the Senate or General Assembly must file these statements within 10 days of the last day for filing a primary election petition, which is typically in early April. The bill changes the deadline for Governor candidates to 30 days after the petition filing deadline, and for legislative candidates to the same day that current legislators must file their annual financial disclosures, which is May 15th. This change is intended to provide candidates more time to carefully complete the required forms and enhance compliance with the law, as recommended by the Election Law Enforcement Commission.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 02/03/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3000/2530_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3000/2530_I1.PDF |
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