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This concurrent resolution amends the Legislative Code of Ethics to require New Jersey state legislators to submit an annual public employment disclosure statement by May 15th each year, detailing all public employment held by the legislator or their spouse during the previous calendar year. The new requirement mandates that legislators file the statement with the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards using a prescribed form, which can be submitted electronically. Additionally, legislators must report any new public employment or termination of public employment by themselves or their spouse within 30 days as an addendum to the annual disclosure statement. The Office of Legislative Services will provide technical assistance to implement these changes, and the resolution will take effect immediately, with the first required filings beginning in 2022. The goal of this resolution is to increase transparency by requiring legislators to disclose public employment information for themselves and their spouses, helping to identify potential conflicts of interest or overlapping public service roles.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/ACR101