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NJ S3355

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/3/2024

Primary Sponsor

John Burzichelli

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Treasurer and Chief Technology Officer to create a free, searchable public website displaying annual State expenditures, revenues, and bonded indebtedness data dating back to fiscal year 2000

  • Website must include detailed financial information such as agency disbursements, employee compensation, vendor payments, tax revenues, federal grants, bond debt terms, and repayment sources, updated within 45 days of each fiscal year's end

  • Establishes a 13-member Public Finance Transparency Committee in the Department of Treasury, comprising state officials, gubernatorial appointees, public members, and legislators to advise on website development and content

  • Committee responsibilities include advising on website expansion, gathering public feedback, and issuing annual progress reports to the Governor and Legislature

  • Website accessibility requirements take effect on the first business day of the seventh month after enactment, with exemptions for information deemed private, personal, or confidential under state or federal law

Legislative Description

"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

6/3/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation6/3/2024

Full Bill Text

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