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Financial Disclosure: Implementation of Statute Governing Senate and Legislative Agency Personnel

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date March 16, 1994
Report No. GGD-94-77
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Summary:

Since the passage of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, the Senate Ethics Committee has improved its financial disclosure report review system. Today, state election offices are being used to identify candidates who must file reports, reports are reviewed within 60 days of receipt, filers are notified when more information is needed, a computer is tracking outstanding financial disclosure reports, and late filing fees are being imposed. The Committee's reviewers are not in a position to identify and resolve all potential conflicts of interest because they are not familiar enough with the work done by employees who file financial disclosure reports. However, procedures have been instituted that could help spot potential conflicts of interest. Copies of the reports are now sent to each filer's respective office, Senator, or legislative agency, which are more knowledgeable about the kind of work their employees perform.

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