Bill Text: DE SB104 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Disclosure Of Public Officers.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-15 - Signed by Governor [SB104 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-SB104-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Poore & Rep. Brady |
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Sens. Lopez, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Townsend; Reps. Bennett, Bolden, Outten, Peterman |
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DELAWARE STATE SENATE 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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SENATE BILL NO. 104 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE OF PUBLIC OFFICERS. |
Section 1.Amend §5812(n), Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strikethrough as follows:
§5812. Definitions.
(n)(1) "Public officer" shall mean:
a. Any person elected to any state office; and
b. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy in an elective state office; and
c. Any candidate who has filed for any state office; and
d. The Research Director and Controller General of the Legislative Council; and
e. The Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme Court; and
f. The Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors of the Court of Chancery; and
g. The President Judge and Judges of Superior Court; and
h. The Chief Judge and Judges of Family Court; and
i. The Chief Judge and Judges of the Court of Common Pleas; and
j. The Chief Magistrate and justices of the peace; and
k. The State Court Administrator and the administrators of Superior Court, Family Court, the Court of Common Pleas, and the Justice of the Peace Courts; and
l. The Public Guardian, the Executive Director of the Victims' Compensation Assistance Program, the Executive Director of the Child Placement Review Board; and
m. All Cabinet Secretaries and persons of equivalent rank within the Executive Branch; and
n. All division directors and persons of equivalent rank within the Executive Branch; and
o. The State Election Commissioner and the Directors and Deputy Directors of the Department of Elections; and
p. The State Fire Marshal and the Director of the State Fire School; and
q. The Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard; and
r. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner and the members of the Appeals Commission, pursuant to §306(c) of Title 4.; and
s. Members of the Public Service Commission; and
t. The Public Advocate.
SYNOPSIS
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This bill is the result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee and adds the Public Advocate to the definition of "public officer" which would subject them, like many other individuals in positions of public trust, to certain financial disclosure requirements. |
Author: Senator Poore
