H 3294
An Act relative to access to statements of financial interest
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve public access to statements of financial interest filed by state officials and employees. Currently, the process for obtaining these statements can be difficult, and this legislation seeks to streamline access and increase transparency. It intends to make this information more readily available to the public, promoting accountability within state government. The bill focuses on ensuring that these disclosures are accessible to anyone who wants to review them.
Key provisions
- Requires the state to establish a clear and easily accessible online portal for accessing statements of financial interest.
- Mandates that statements of financial interest be provided in a readily searchable format.
- Specifies procedures for requesting statements of financial interest.
- Addresses the timely dissemination of statements of financial interest.
- Requires the state to provide assistance to individuals seeking to access these documents.
Who is affected
- State officials
- State employees
- The public
- State government agencies
Notable changes
- This bill seeks to modernize the process for accessing financial disclosures.
- It aims to increase transparency in state government operations.
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Bill H.3294 194th (Current)
An Act relative to access to statements of financial interest
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3294) of Natalie M. Blais relative to access to statements of financial interest. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Presenter: Natalie M. Blais
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.3294
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5168 |
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