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NJ S1711

NJ S1711
Requires independent State authority member to disclose contractual relationship between authority and authority member's relatives.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires a member of an independent State authority to report to the State Ethics Commission the existence of a contractual relationship between a relative of the member and the authority. A member is required to make the report to the State Ethics Commission within 30 days of the creation of a contractual relationship between the authority and the member's relative, or the member's appointment. If, upon or prior to the date of the bill's enactment, a contractual relationship exists between the authority upon which the member serves and the member's relative, then the member is required to report that information to the State Ethics Commission within 30 days of the bill's enactment. A member who violates the provisions of the bill is subject to removal from office and is liable to a penalty of up to $5,000, unless the member knew or reasonably should have known the member was in violation, in which case the penalty is to be no less than $5,000 and no more than $10,000 for each violation.

AI Summary

This bill requires a member of an independent State authority to report to the State Ethics Commission the existence of a contractual relationship between a relative of the member and the authority. The member must make the report within 30 days of their appointment, or the creation of the contractual relationship. If such a contractual relationship existed prior to the enactment of this bill, the member must report it within 30 days of the bill's enactment. Violations of the reporting requirements can result in removal from office and penalties ranging from up to $5,000 to no less than $5,000 and no more than $10,000 per violation, depending on whether the member knew or should have known they were in violation.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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