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NJ S1761
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Paul Moriarty
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AI Summary
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Prohibits business entities holding government contracts exceeding $17,500 from making political contributions exceeding $1,000 to candidate committees, political committees, or continuing political committees during the one-year period before contract award and throughout the contract term
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Expands contribution disclosure requirements to include independent expenditure committees and extends restrictions to contracts with local boards of education and fire districts, not just state agencies, counties, and municipalities
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Eliminates the "fair and open process" exception that previously allowed contracts awarded through public bidding processes to bypass contribution restrictions
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Broadens the definition of "business entity" to include officers, directors, 10%+ shareholders, partners, subsidiaries, and spouses/civil union partners/children residing with covered individuals
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Repeals local government authority to set their own contribution limits for business entities with public contracts, establishing a uniform statewide standard
Legislative Description
Requires issuance of report on certain information and data on processing of applications for professional and occupational licenses and mandates review of training and call intake in Division of Consumer Affairs.
Commerce
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
1/9/2024