Bill > S548

Introduced Session

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 an 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."

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Jon Bramnick (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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