NJ S3159

State Ethics Commission must develop a universal financial disclosure form within 90 days, in consultation with the Attorney General, Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards, School Ethics Commission, and Local Finance Board, enabling individuals holding multiple government positions to file a single form instead of separate statements with each entity.

Municipal prosecutors must annually register with the Division of Criminal Justice by filing financial disclosure statements that include income sources over $2,000, gifts over $400, business interests, real property holdings, and details about their law firm employment and government positions.

Financial disclosure statements for school officials, local government officers, municipal prosecutors, and legislators become public records, but personal identifying information (social security numbers, home addresses, personal phone numbers, bank account information) is protected from public disclosure.

School officials must report income over $2,000, fees and honorariums over $250, gifts over $250, and business organization interests; local government officers face similar requirements with a $400 gift threshold and must also disclose real property interests in the state.

Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards may accept the universal financial disclosure form for legislators at its discretion, and any addenda filed with an entity that did not require them must be disregarded and not treated as public records.