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North Carolina: Legislative financial disclosure ranking

North Carolina

Rank: 18     |     Points: 71     |     Grade: C

State Ethics Commission

Question Answer Points Notes
Requires financial disclosure filing? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing (no update)? No 0 Change from 2006: Update filing now allowed.
Requires financial disclosure filing annually? Yes 1 Change from 2006: Annual filing now required.
Requires complete financial disclosure filing for candidates? Yes 1
Employment information required? Yes 5
Employment information not narrowly defined? Yes 5
Employer/business name required? Yes 5
Employment job title required? Yes 2 Change from 2006: Job title now required.
Employer description required? No 0 Change from 2006: Employer description no longer required.
Value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse employment information required and clear? Yes 5
Officer/director information required? Yes 4
Officer/director information not narrowly defined? Yes 4
Officer/director entity name required? Yes 4
Officer/director entity description required? Yes 1 Change from 2006: Half point awarded because description of officer/director entity only required for nonprofit positions.
Spouse officer/director information required and clear? Yes 4
Investment information required? Yes 3
Investment information not narrowly defined? No 0 Change from 2006: Threshold triggering disclosure went up to $10,000 from $5,000.
Investment entity name required? Yes 3
Investment entity description required? No 0
Investment value range/holding amount required? No 0
Spouse investment information required and clear? Yes 3
Client information required? Yes 2
Client name required? Yes 2
Client value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse client information required and clear? No 0 Change from 2006: No spouse client information required.
Real-property information required? Yes 2
Real-property information not narrowly defined? No 0 Change from 2006: Threshold triggering disclosure went up to $10,000 from $5,000.
Real-property value range/amount required? No 0
Spouse real-property information required and clear? Yes 2 Change from 2006: Spouse is now clearly indicated.
Spouse name required? Yes 2
Dependent name required? Yes 1
Financial disclosure filings in central office? Yes 1
Lawmakers not forwarded reviewer information? Yes 1
In-person appearance not required to obtain filings? Yes 1
Copy fees less than 50 cents per page? Yes 1
Blank disclosure form available on Web? Yes 1 Change from 2006: Blank disclosure form now available on the Web.
Disclosure filings available electronically or on the Web in any format? No 0
Late-filing penalties on the books? Yes 1
Misfiling penalties on the books? Yes 1 Change from 2006: Misfiling penalty now in place.
State has auditing authority? Yes 1
State routinely reviews filings for accuracy and completeness either through formal audit process or informal review process? Yes 1 Change from 2006: State now routinely reviews filings.
State published list of delinquent filers on Web or in printed document? No 0


Rankings

Vermont: Legislative financial disclosure ranking

Vermont

Rank: 48     |     Points: 0     |     Grade: F



Rankings

South Carolina: Legislative financial disclosure ranking

South Carolina

Rank: 29     |     Points: 62     |     Grade: D

South Carolina Legislature

Question Answer Points Notes
Requires financial disclosure filing? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing (no update)? Yes 1
Requires financial disclosure filing annually? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing for candidates? Yes 1
Employment information required? Yes 5
Employment information not narrowly defined? No 0
Employer/business name required? Yes 5
Employment job title required? No 0
Employer description required? No 0
Value range/income amount required? Yes 5
Spouse employment information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 2.5 Half points awarded because filers required to report spouse employment, but spouse is not clearly indicated.
Officer/director information required? Yes 4
Officer/director information not narrowly defined? No 0
Officer/director entity name required? Yes 4
Officer/director entity description required? No 0
Spouse officer/director information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 2 Half points awarded because filers required to report spouse directorship, but spouse is not clearly indicated.
Investment information required? Yes 3
Investment information not narrowly defined? No 0
Investment entity name required? Yes 3
Investment entity description required? No 0
Investment value range/holding amount required? No 0
Spouse investment information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 1.5 Half points awarded because filers required to report spouse investment, but spouse is not clearly indicated.
Client information required? Yes 2 Filers also required to report government contracts, which does not factor into points for this question.
Client name required? Yes 2
Client value range/income amount required? Yes 2
Spouse client information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 1 Half points awarded because filers required to report spouse client information, but spouse is not clearly indicated.
Real-property information required? Yes 2
Real-property information not narrowly defined? No 0
Real-property value range/amount required? Yes 2
Spouse real-property information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 1 Half point awarded because filers required to report spouse real property, but spouse is not clearly indicated.
Spouse name required? No 0
Dependent name required? No 0
Financial disclosure filings in central office? Yes 1 Change from 2006: State now keeps filings in a central database.
Lawmakers not forwarded reviewer information? Yes 1
In-person appearance not required to obtain filings? Yes 1
Copy fees less than 50 cents per page? No 0.5 Half point awarded because State Ethics Commission charges 50 cents per page, but individual chambers charge 20 cents per page.
Blank disclosure form available on Web? Yes 0.5 Half point awarded because blank form is available on State Ethics Commission website, but not on Senate or House Ethics Commission website.
Disclosure filings available electronically or on the Web in any format? Yes 3 Change from 2006: Filings now available on the Web.
Late-filing penalties on the books? Yes 1
Misfiling penalties on the books? Yes 1
State has auditing authority? Yes 1
State routinely reviews filings for accuracy and completeness either through formal audit process or informal review process? Yes 1
State published list of delinquent filers on Web or in printed document? No 0


Rankings

Georgia: Legislative financial disclosure ranking

Georgia

Rank: 7     |     Points: 81     |     Grade: B

State Ethics Commission

Question Answer Points Notes
Requires financial disclosure filing? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing (no update)? Yes 1
Requires financial disclosure filing annually? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing for candidates? Yes 1
Employment information required? Yes 5
Employment information not narrowly defined? Yes 5
Employer/business name required? Yes 5
Employment job title required? Yes 2
Employer description required? Yes 2
Value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse employment information required and clear? Yes 5
Officer/director information required? Yes 4
Officer/director information not narrowly defined? Yes 4
Officer/director entity name required? Yes 4
Officer/director entity description required? Yes 2
Spouse officer/director information required and clear? Yes 4
Investment information required? Yes 3
Investment information not narrowly defined? No 0 Filers not required to report investments unless own 10 percent or more than $20,000.
Investment entity name required? Yes 3
Investment entity description required? Yes 2
Investment value range/holding amount required? No 0
Spouse investment information required and clear? Yes 3
Client information required? No 0 No information on private clients required. However, filers required to report annual payments from state, which does not factor into points for this question.
Client name required? No 0
Client value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse client information required and clear? No 0
Real-property information required? Yes 2
Real-property information not narrowly defined? Yes 2
Real-property value range/amount required? Yes 2
Spouse real-property information required and clear? Yes 2
Spouse name required? Yes 2
Dependent name required? Yes 1
Financial disclosure filings in central office? Yes 1
Lawmakers not forwarded reviewer information? Yes 1
In-person appearance not required to obtain filings? Yes 1
Copy fees less than 50 cents per page? Yes 1
Blank disclosure form available on Web? Yes 1
Disclosure filings available electronically or on the Web in any format? Yes 3
Late-filing penalties on the books? Yes 1
Misfiling penalties on the books? Yes 1
State has auditing authority? Yes 1
State routinely reviews filings for accuracy and completeness either through formal audit process or informal review process? Yes 1
State published list of delinquent filers on Web or in printed document? Yes 1


Rankings

Minnesota: Legislative financial disclosure ranking

Minnesota

Rank: 40     |     Points: 53.5     |     Grade: F

Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board

QuestionAnswerPointsNotes
Requires financial disclosure filing?Yes1 
Requires complete financial disclosure filing (no update)?No0Filers submit supplementary statement if most recent filing has changed.
Requires financial disclosure filing annually?Yes1 
Requires complete financial disclosure filing for candidates?Yes1 
Employment information required?Yes5 
Employment information not narrowly defined?Yes5 
Employer/business name required?Yes5 
Employment job title required?Yes2 
Employer description required?No0 
Value range/income amount required?No0 
Spouse employment information required and clear?No0 
Officer/director information required?Yes4 
Officer/director information not narrowly defined?No0 
Officer/director entity name required?Yes4 
Officer/director entity description required?No0 
Spouse officer/director information required and clear?No0 
Investment information required?Yes3 
Investment information not narrowly defined?Yes3 
Investment entity name required?Yes3 
Investment entity description required?No0 
Investment value range/holding amount required?No0 
Spouse investment information required and clear?No0 
Client information required?No0 
Client name required?No0 
Client value range/income amount required?No0 
Spouse client information required and clear?No0 
Real-property information required?Yes2 
Real-property information not narrowly defined?Yes2 
Real-property value range/amount required?No0 
Spouse real-property information required and clear?No0 
Spouse name required?No0 
Dependent name required?No0 
Financial disclosure filings in central office?Yes1 
Lawmakers not forwarded reviewer information?Yes1 
In-person appearance not required to obtain filings?Yes1 
Copy fees less than 50 cents per page?Yes0.5Half point awarded because mailed copies are 50 cents per page; in-office copies are 10 cents per page.
Blank disclosure form available on Web?Yes1 
Disclosure filings available electronically or on the Web in any format?Yes3 
Late-filing penalties on the books?Yes1 
Misfiling penalties on the books?Yes1 
State has auditing authority?Yes1 
State routinely reviews filings for accuracy and completeness either through formal audit process or informal review process?Yes1 
State published list of delinquent filers on Web or in printed document?Yes1 


 

Rankings

Oregon: Legislative financial disclosure ranking

Oregon

Rank: 19     |     Points: 70.5     |     Grade: C

Oregon Government Ethics Commission

Question Answer Points Notes
Requires financial disclosure filing? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing (no update)? Yes 1
Requires financial disclosure filing annually? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing for candidates? Yes 1
Employment information required? Yes 5
Employment information not narrowly defined? Yes 5
Employer/business name required? Yes 5
Employment job title required? No 0
Employer description required? Yes 2
Value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse employment information required and clear? Yes 5
Officer/director information required? Yes 4
Officer/director information not narrowly defined? No 0
Officer/director entity name required? Yes 4
Officer/director entity description required? Yes 2
Spouse officer/director information required and clear? Yes 4 Change from 2006: Spouse is now clearly indicated.
Investment information required? Yes 3
Investment information not narrowly defined? Yes 3
Investment entity name required? Yes 3
Investment entity description required? Yes 2
Investment value range/holding amount required? No 0
Spouse investment information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 1.5 Half points awarded because spouse investment information is required, but not clearly indicated on form.
Client information required? Yes 2 Filers required to report clients if have a legislative interest.
Client name required? Yes 2
Client value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse client information required and clear? No 0
Real-property information required? Yes 2
Real-property information not narrowly defined? Yes 2
Real-property value range/amount required? No 0
Spouse real-property information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 1 Half point awarded because spouse real-property information is required but not clearly indicated on form.
Spouse name required? No 0 Ethics reform in 2007 required legislators to disclose names of relative and household members, but this provision was removed in the 2009 legislative session. Names of relatives and household members that are listed on the 2008 and 2009 disclosure forms will be blocked out.
Dependent name required? No 0 Ethics reform in 2007 required legislators to disclose names of relative and household members, but this provision was removed in the 2009 legislative session. Names of relatives and household members that are listed on the 2008 and 2009 disclosure forms will be blocked out.
Financial disclosure filings in central office? Yes 1
Lawmakers not forwarded reviewer information? Yes 1
In-person appearance not required to obtain filings? Yes 1
Copy fees less than 50 cents per page? Yes 1
Blank disclosure form available on Web? Yes 1
Disclosure filings available electronically or on the Web in any format? No 0
Late-filing penalties on the books? Yes 1
Misfiling penalties on the books? Yes 1
State has auditing authority? Yes 1 Change from 2006: State now has audit authority.
State routinely reviews filings for accuracy and completeness either through formal audit process or informal review process? Yes 1
State published list of delinquent filers on Web or in printed document? No 0


Rankings

South Dakota: Legislative financial disclosure ranking

South Dakota

Rank: 30     |     Points: 60     |     Grade: D

Secretary of State, Elections Division

Question Answer Points Notes
Requires financial disclosure filing? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing (no update)? Yes 1
Requires financial disclosure filing annually? No 0 Filings required only as candidates.
Requires complete financial disclosure filing for candidates? Yes 1
Employment information required? Yes 5
Employment information not narrowly defined? Yes 5
Employer/business name required? Yes 5
Employment job title required? Yes 2
Employer description required? No 0
Value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse employment information required and clear? Yes 5
Officer/director information required? Yes 4
Officer/director information not narrowly defined? No 0
Officer/director entity name required? Yes 4
Officer/director entity description required? No 0
Spouse officer/director information required and clear? Yes 4
Investment information required? Yes 3
Investment information not narrowly defined? Yes 3
Investment entity name required? Yes 3
Investment entity description required? No 0
Investment value range/holding amount required? No 0
Spouse investment information required and clear? Yes 3
Client information required? No 0
Client name required? No 0
Client value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse client information required and clear? No 0
Real-property information required? No 0
Real-property information not narrowly defined? No 0
Real-property value range/amount required? No 0
Spouse real-property information required and clear? No 0
Spouse name required? No 0
Dependent name required? No 0
Financial disclosure filings in central office? Yes 1
Lawmakers not forwarded reviewer information? Yes 1
In-person appearance not required to obtain filings? Yes 1
Copy fees less than 50 cents per page? No 0
Blank disclosure form available on Web? Yes 1
Disclosure filings available electronically or on the Web in any format? Yes 3
Late-filing penalties on the books? Yes 1
Misfiling penalties on the books? Yes 1
State has auditing authority? Yes 1
State routinely reviews filings for accuracy and completeness either through formal audit process or informal review process? Yes 1
State published list of delinquent filers on Web or in printed document? No 0


Rankings

Kansas: Legislative financial disclosure ranking

Kansas

Rank: 9     |     Points: 78     |     Grade: C

Secretary of State, Elections & Legislative

Question Answer Points Notes
Requires financial disclosure filing? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing (no update)? Yes 1
Requires financial disclosure filing annually? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing for candidates? Yes 1
Employment information required? Yes 5
Employment information not narrowly defined? Yes 5
Employer/business name required? Yes 5
Employment job title required? No 0
Employer description required? Yes 2
Value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse employment information required and clear? Yes 5
Officer/director information required? Yes 4
Officer/director information not narrowly defined? Yes 4
Officer/director entity name required? Yes 4
Officer/director entity description required? No 0
Spouse officer/director information required and clear? Yes 4
Investment information required? Yes 3
Investment information not narrowly defined? Yes 3
Investment entity name required? Yes 3
Investment entity description required? Yes 2
Investment value range/holding amount required? No 0
Spouse investment information required and clear? Yes 3
Client information required? Yes 2
Client name required? Yes 2
Client value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse client information required and clear? Yes 2
Real-property information required? Yes 2
Real-property information not narrowly defined? No 0
Real-property value range/amount required? Yes 2
Spouse real-property information required and clear? Yes 2
Spouse name required? Yes 2
Dependent name required? No 0
Financial disclosure filings in central office? Yes 1
Lawmakers not forwarded reviewer information? Yes 1
In-person appearance not required to obtain filings? Yes 1
Copy fees less than 50 cents per page? No 0
Blank disclosure form available on Web? Yes 1
Disclosure filings available electronically or on the Web in any format? No 0
Late-filing penalties on the books? Yes 1
Misfiling penalties on the books? Yes 1
State has auditing authority? Yes 1
State routinely reviews filings for accuracy and completeness either through formal audit process or informal review process? Yes 1
State published list of delinquent filers on Web or in printed document? No 0


Rankings

Maine: Legislative financial disclosure ranking

Maine

Rank: 41     |     Points: 53     |     Grade: F

Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics & Election Practices

Question Answer Points Notes
Requires financial disclosure filing? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing (no update)? Yes 1
Requires financial disclosure filing annually? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing for candidates? No 1
Employment information required? Yes 5
Employment information not narrowly defined? Yes 5
Employer/business name required? Yes 5
Employment job title required? No 0
Employer description required? Yes 2
Value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse employment information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 2.5 Half points awarded because filers not required to report name of the business.
Officer/director information required? No 0 Changes will take effect in 2010 to require reporting of officer/director information.
Officer/director information not narrowly defined? No 0
Officer/director entity name required? No 0
Officer/director entity description required? No 0
Spouse officer/director information required and clear? No 0
Investment information required? Yes 3
Investment information not narrowly defined? Yes 3
Investment entity name required? Yes 3
Investment entity description required? No 0
Investment value range/holding amount required? No 0
Spouse investment information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 1.5 Half points awarded because the filers not required to name spouse investments.
Client information required? Yes 2 Filers required to report business with state agencies, though this does not factor into points for this question.
Client name required? Yes 2
Client value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse client information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 1 Half point awarded because filers not required to report name of spouse client and spouse is not clearly indicated.
Real-property information required? No 0
Real-property information not narrowly defined? No 0
Real-property value range/amount required? No 0
Spouse real-property information required and clear? No 0
Spouse name required? Yes 2 Change from 2006: Filer now required to report name of spouse.
Dependent name required? No 0
Financial disclosure filings in central office? Yes 1
Lawmakers not forwarded reviewer information? Yes 1
In-person appearance not required to obtain filings? Yes 1
Copy fees less than 50 cents per page? Yes 1
Blank disclosure form available on Web? Yes 1 Change from 2006: Blank disclosure form now available on the Web.
Disclosure filings available electronically or on the Web in any format? Yes 3 Change from 2006: Filings now available online.
Late-filing penalties on the books? Yes 1 Change from 2006: Statute now includes late-filing penalty.
Misfiling penalties on the books? Yes 1
State has auditing authority? Yes 1
State routinely reviews filings for accuracy and completeness either through formal audit process or informal review process? Yes 1
State published list of delinquent filers on Web or in printed document? No 0


Rankings

Kentucky: Legislative financial disclosure ranking

Kentucky

Rank: 19     |     Points: 70.5     |     Grade: C

Legislative Ethics Commission

Question Answer Points Notes
Requires financial disclosure filing? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing (no update)? Yes 1
Requires financial disclosure filing annually? Yes 1
Requires complete financial disclosure filing for candidates? Yes 1
Employment information required? Yes 5
Employment information not narrowly defined? Yes 5
Employer/business name required? Yes 5
Employment job title required? Yes 2
Employer description required? No 0
Value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse employment information required and clear? Yes 5
Officer/director information required? Yes 4
Officer/director information not narrowly defined? Yes 4
Officer/director entity name required? Yes 4
Officer/director entity description required? No 0
Spouse officer/director information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 2 Half points awarded because filers not required to report uncompensated spouse directorship.
Investment information required? Yes 3
Investment information not narrowly defined? No 0 Filers not required to report investments unless own 5 percent or at least $10,000.
Investment entity name required? Yes 3
Investment entity description required? No 0
Investment value range/holding amount required? No 0
Spouse investment information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 1.5 Half points awarded because filers required to report spouse investment, but investments not clearly indicated.
Client information required? Yes 2 Filers required to report clients who are lobbyists or lobbyist employers.
Client name required? Yes 2
Client value range/income amount required? No 0
Spouse client information required and clear? Required and Not Clear 1 Half point awarded because filers required to report spouse client, but spouse is not clearly indicated.
Real-property information required? Yes 2
Real-property information not narrowly defined? Yes 2
Real-property value range/amount required? No 0
Spouse real-property information required and clear? Yes 2
Spouse name required? No 0
Dependent name required? No 0
Financial disclosure filings in central office? Yes 1
Lawmakers not forwarded reviewer information? Yes 1
In-person appearance not required to obtain filings? Yes 1
Copy fees less than 50 cents per page? Yes 1
Blank disclosure form available on Web? Yes 1
Disclosure filings available electronically or on the Web in any format? Yes 3 Change from 2006: Filings now available on the Web.
Late-filing penalties on the books? Yes 1
Misfiling penalties on the books? Yes 1
State has auditing authority? Yes 1
State routinely reviews filings for accuracy and completeness either through formal audit process or informal review process? Yes 1
State published list of delinquent filers on Web or in printed document? No 0


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