New Jersey § 19:44a-20

§ 19:44a-20.

a. Any business entity making a contribution of money or any other thing of value,

including an in-kind contribution, or pledge to make a contribution of any kind to

a candidate for or the holder of any public office having ultimate responsibility

for the awarding of public contracts, or to a political committee or continuing political committee, which has received in any

calendar year $50,000 or more in the aggregate through agreements or contracts with

a public entity, shall file an annual disclosure statement with the New Jersey Election

Law Enforcement Commission, established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1973, c. 83 ( C.19:44A-5 ), setting forth all such contributions made by the business entity during the 12

months prior to the reporting deadline. b. The commission shall prescribe forms and procedures for the reporting required

in subsection a. of this section which shall include, but not be limited to: (1) the name and mailing address of the business entity making the contribution, and

the amount contributed during the 12 months prior to the reporting deadline; (2) the name of the candidate for or the holder of any public office having ultimate

responsibility for the awarding of public contracts, candidate committee, joint candidates

committee, political committee or continuing political committee receiving the contribution;

and (3) the amount of money the business entity received from the public entity through

contract or agreement, the dates, and information identifying each contract or agreement

and describing the goods, services or equipment provided or property sold. c. The commission shall maintain a list of such reports for public inspection both

at its office and through its Internet site. d. When a business entity is a natural person, a contribution by that person's spouse

or child, residing therewith, shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business

entity. When a business entity is other than a natural person, a contribution by any person

or other business entity having an interest therein shall be deemed to be a contribution

by the business entity. When a business entity is other than a natural person, a contribution by: all principals,

partners, officers, or directors of the business entity, or their spouses; any subsidiaries

directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity; or any political organization

organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code that is directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity, other than a candidate

committee, election fund, or political party committee, shall be deemed to be a contribution

by the business entity. As used in this section: “ business entity ” means a for-profit entity that is a natural or legal person, business corporation,

professional services corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited

partnership, business trust, association or any other legal commercial entity organized

under the laws of this State or of any other state or foreign jurisdiction; and “ interest ” means the ownership or control of more than 10% of the profits or assets of a business

entity or 10% of the stock in the case of a business entity that is a corporation

for profit, as appropriate. e. Any business entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall

be subject to a fine imposed by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission

in an amount to be determined by the commission which may be based upon the amount

that the business entity failed to report.