Relates to posting financial disclosure filings for candidates for statewide elected office or candidate for a member of the legislature

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◆ The sponsor's argument

Why James Skoufis says this is needed

It is important for voters to know about the conflicts and potential conflicts of interest of candidates running for office. Elected state- wide office holders and members of the Legislature are already required to submit financial disclosure filings as public documents and they are posted publicly on the JCOPE website. However, for candidates for these offices, while they must submit financial disclosures, in order for the public to access them, a member of the public has to file-a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. This bill furthers democratic account- ability, and also begins to recognize that with the accelerated primary schedule, it is important for public disclosure to occur promptly so that voters can be informed in advance of the elections, accessing financial disclosure forms on the Commission for Ethics and Lobbying in Government's (COELIG) website. This bill also includes revisions to § 73-a of the public officers law and of § 94 of the executive law to make necessary technical changes to financial disclosure forms, by including domestic partners within the definition of "relative" and by eliminating out of date language on the disclosure forms. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: Senate 2021: S7439A, Committed to Rules 2022: S7439A, Advanced to Third Reading 2023: S3574A, Referred to Ethics and Internal Governance 2024: S3574A, Advanced to Third Reading Assembly 2021: A5950, Referred to Governmental Operations 2022: A5950, Amend and recommit to governmental operations 2023: A2507A, Referred to Governmental Operations 2024: A2057A, Amend and Recommit to Governmental Operations

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.