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OH HB504
Bill
Status
6/3/2010
Primary Sponsor
John Domenick
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AI Summary
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Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, auditor of state, secretary of state, or treasurer of state must file a sworn statement with the Ohio ethics commission identifying their net worth, assets and liabilities over $1,000, real property ownership exceeding 5%, and intangible personal property exceeding 10% of total assets.
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The required financial statement must be filed within five days of becoming a candidate and accompanied by either the candidate's four most recent federal income tax returns or a sworn statement identifying each income source exceeding $1,000 for the preceding four calendar years.
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The secretary of state must notify candidates of their filing obligations and provide required forms, and must promptly notify the Ohio ethics commission of each candidate's name, address, and candidacy date.
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Candidates who knowingly fail to file the required statement by the deadline are guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; candidates who knowingly file false statements or false revenue information are guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
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The Ohio ethics commission must promptly make all filed financial information available on its website, and the commission may request additional income information from candidates to investigate complaints.
Legislative Description
To require a candidate for a statewide, nonjudicial office to file a sworn statement identifying the candidate's net worth, assets and liabilities, real property, and intangible personal property, and to require that statement to be accompanied by either a copy of the candidate's last four federal income tax returns or a sworn statement identifying the source and amount of the candidate's income for the past four years.
Candidates-identify & document assets & liabilities
Last Action
To State & Local Government & Veterans Affairs
6/8/2010