Financial Disclosures: State Agency Connections

Alabama

Qualified individuals must report, under specified financial categories, if he or she provided services or engaged in business with governmental associations, associations of public employees or public officials, counties (along with other categories). Must detail any rent or lease income from a state agency. Ala. Code § 36-25-14.

On a separate form, if a legislator, family member, or associated business represents another for a fee before a state agency or board, notice must be given in a manner prescribed by the ethics commission within 10 days of the first representation. Legislators are prohibited from representing before the Public Service Commission and the State Board of Adjustment. Ala. Code § 36-25-10. On a separate form, any citizen of the state or associated business who represents another before a regulatory agency of the executive branch or who enters into a contract worth more than $7,500 with the state or a city or county must report to the commission the names of any child, parent, spouse, brother or sister who is an employee of that agency. Publicly noticed, competitive bidding contracts excepted. Ala. Code § 36-25-16.

Public officials, including legislators, and their spouses, and candidates and their spouses, who are employed by the state or the federal government or who has a contract with the state or federal government, or who works for a company that receives 50% or more of its revenue from the state, must disclose employment or contracts with the state or federal government within 30 days of beginning employment or beginning the contract. The disclosure must include names of public officials, candidates and spouses, if applicable; the entity with which the public official, etc. is employed or has contracted; an exact job description or description of the contract; and the dates for the term of the contract, the compensation, including any and all salary, allowances, and fees, received by the public official or his or her spouse or the candidate or his or her spouse. If the terms of employment or of the contract change, the public official or his or her spouse or the candidate or his or her spouse shall provide updated information concerning the change with the commission. Filings collected by the commission pursuant to this section are public record and shall be made available on the commission's website. Ala. Code § 36-25-5.2.

Alaska

List of contracts and offers to contract with the state or an instrumentality of the state held, bid or offered by the legislator, a reportable member of her family or a corporation in which any of the above hold a controlling interest. Alaska Stat. § 39.50.030.

Legislators or legislative employees, or a member of their immediate family, may not be a party to or have an interest in a state contract or lease unless the contract or lease is let under Alaska's Procurement Code or, for agencies not subject to the Procurement Code, under similar procedures, or the total annual amount of the state contract or lease is $5,000 or less, or is a standardized contract or lease that was developed under publicly established guidelines and is generally available to the public at large, members of a profession, occupation, or group. A person has an interest in a state contract or lease under this section if the person receives direct or indirect financial benefits. A legislator or legislative employee who participates in, or who knows or reasonably should know that a family member is participating in, a state contract or lease that has an annual value of $5,000 or more shall disclose the participation to the committee. The legislator or legislative employee shall also disclose the renegotiation of a state contract or lease if the original had to be disclosed under this section or if, as a result of renegotiation, disclosure is required under this section. State the amount of the contract or lease, name of the state agency issuing the contract or lease and must identify the procedures under which the contract or lease was issued. If the disclosure concerns a contract or lease in which a family member of the discloser is participating, the disclosure must identify the relationship between the participant and the discloser. Alaska Stat. § 24.60.040.

A legislator or legislative employee must disclose close economic associations with a non-legislative supervisors with responsibility or authority over the individual's employment, other legislators, and other public officials. Alaska Stat. § 24.60.070.

The name of any person whom the legislator represented for compensation before a state agency, including subject matter and the agency involved. A legislator or legislative employee may not represent another person for compensation before an agency, committee, or other entity of the legislative branch. Alaska Stat. § 24.60.100.

Arizona

Value of state bonds worth more than $1,000 according to categories found in income requirements. Ariz. Rev. Stat § 18-444.

Arkansas

All contracts with a member of the General Assembly, his or her spouse, or with any business in which such person or his or her spouse is an officer, director, or stockholder owning more than 10%, shall be presented to the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee, before the execution date of the contract. Ark. Code § 19-11-264.

All salaried state employees are required to file a statement reflecting all income in excess of $500 received by them for services rendered to any public agency of this state other than the salary said person receives on a regular salary basis. Ark. Code § 21-8-204. Every office or directorship held by the public servant or candidate or his or her spouse in any business, corporation, firm, or enterprise subject to the jurisdiction of a regulatory agency of this state or of any of its political subdivisions. Ark. Code § 21-8-701. Any public servant employed by any business that is under direct regulation or subject to direct control by the governmental body which he or she serves. Ark. Code § 21-8-701. The name and address of each governmental body to which the public servant or candidate is legally obligated to pay a past-due amount and a description of the nature and amount of the obligation. Ark. Code § 21-8-701.

Must report any goods or services sold during the previous calendar year having a total annual value greater than $1,000 to an office, department, commission, council, bard, bureau, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of the State of Arkansas by the member, his or her spouse, or by any business in which such person or his or her spouse is an officer, director, or stockholder owning more than 10% of the stock. Ark. Code § 21-8-701.

California

No general agency connection disclosure requirement statute exists for public officials, but conflict of interest statutes or regulations may make such disclosures necessary under certain circumstances.

A public official who has a financial interest in a decision [of an agency] shall, upon identifying a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, and immediately prior to the consideration of the matter, shall publicly identify the financial interest that gives rise to the conflict in detail sufficient to be understood by the public. Cal. Gov. Code § 87105.

Agencies are required to promulgate regulations requiring disclosure for potential conflicts of interest, and other sections of the Ethics Code require public officials and candidates for elected office to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Cal. Gov. Code § 87302 & 87200-87210. Viewed in conjunction, these provisions appear to require that any financial interests a public official may have related to a government agency that may generate a conflict of interest should be disclosed both with the agency in question and the proper legislative oversight authority.

Colorado

List of businesses a public official is associated with that do business with or are regulated by the state; nature of business or regulation. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-202.

Salary earned from other government employment, in addition to that earned from being a member of the general assembly or by reason of service in other public office is specifically exempted. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-203.

Connecticut

Names of all businesses with which the public official, their children or spouse is a partner or owner of, or has a similar business affiliation with that is doing business with or is seeking to do business with the state, or is engaged in activities directly regulated by the department or agency in which the individual is employed. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-83.

Delaware

No specific disclosures required by statute. However, 29 Del.C. § 1002 generally requires disclosure of conflicts of interest, which may apply to agency connections under qualifying circumstances. 

District of Columbia

No specific disclosures required by statute. However, DC ST § 1-1162.23 generally requires disclosure of conflicts of interest, which may apply to agency connections under qualifying circumstances. 

Florida

Any person elected to state or local office or, for the period of his or her candidacy, has qualified as a candidate for state or local office, shall not: accept public employment with the state or any of its political subdivisions of the public officer knows or should know that the position is being offered for the purpose of gaining influence or other advantage based on the public officer's office or candidacy. Fla. Stat. § 112.3125.

Prohibits public officers and their immediate family or related businesses from contracting with the public officer's own agency. Fla. Stat. § 112.313.

Disclosure of transactions or relationships with an agency may create eligibility for a waiver upon full disclosure of the transaction or relationship. Fla. Stat. § 112.313.

A public officer must recuse themselves from voting on any matter that the officer knows would injure his or her private interests. Fla. Stat. § 112.3143. Disclosure is required for voting abstentions under Fla. Stat. § 112.3143.

Elected public officers shall file quarterly reports of the names of clients represented for a fee or commission before agencies at his or her level of government. Fla. Stat. § 112.3145.

Georgia

For annual payments received from an agency in excess of $10,000, must disclose the name of the agency and general description of services. Ga. Code Ann. § 21-5-50.

Prohibition for public officials or their family members from transacting business with any agency for which the public official serves. Ga. Code Ann. § 45-10-22 & 45-10-24. Some exceptions to the general rule in §45-10-25.

No specific disclosures required by statute regarding agency connections, but general conflict of interest provisions may apply. 4 G.C.A. § 15205.

Hawaii

A state agency shall not enter into any contract to procure or dispose of goods or services with a legislator or a business in which a legislator has a controlling interest, involving services or property in excess of $10,000, subject to exceptions, including if the agency properly posts a notice of intent with the state ethics commission. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 84-15.

Must disclose the names of clients personally represented before state agencies, except in ministerial matters, for a fee or compensation during the disclosure period and the names of the state agencies involved. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 84-17.

Idaho

No specific financial disclosure requirements in the state statutes that relates to agencies. However, Idaho has a general disclosure requirement for potential conflicts of interest that may apply to agency connections. Idaho Code Ann. § 74-404.

Illinois

When a legislator must take official action on a legislative matter as to which he has a conflict situation created by a personal, family, or client legislative interest, he should consider eliminating the interest creating the conflict. If not feasible, should consider abstaining from such official action. If he does abstain, he should disclose that fact to his respective legislative body. 5 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 420/3-202. May apply to agency connections. Also note that this section is advisory, not mandatory, for legislative conduct.

Upon appointment to a board, commission, authority, or task force authorized or created by State law, a person must file with the Secretary of State a disclosure of all contracts the person or his or her spouse or immediate family members living with the person have with the State and all contracts between the State and any entity in which the person or his or her spouse or immediate family members living with the person have a majority financial interest. 5 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 420/3A-30.

Must disclose the name of any unit of government which has employed the filing legislator during the preceding calendar year other than the unit or units of government in relation to which the person is required to file. 5 Ill. Comp. Stat. §420/4A-102. Must also disclose businesses associated with the filer that have done business with a unit of government, subject to certain exceptions.

The name of any entity and the nature of the governmental action requested by any entity which has applied to a unit of local government in relation to which the person must file for any license, franchise or permit for annexation... in excess of $5,000 fair market value at the time of filing or if income or dividends in excess of $1,200 during the preceding calendar year. 5 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 420/4A-102.

Indiana

Income, business and family income disclosure requirements, which are also applicable to income derived from work with agencies. Ind. Code § 2-2.2-2-3.  The name of a state agency if it licenses or regulates: the legislator or the legislator's spouse's profession or occupation, a business entity otherwise required to be reported. Ind. Code § 2-2.2-2-3.

The name of any agency or official, before which the legislator has personally appeared on behalf of another person outside the course of his or her official duties as a member of the general assembly. Reporting not required if services rendered without compensation. Ind. Code § 2-2.3-2-3. Also must disclose if registered with an agency of the federal government or another state. Some exceptions apply, listed in the relevant section of the Indiana Code.

Iowa

No specific financial disclosure requirements in the state statutes regarding agency connections. Prohibition against officials receiving compensation for the appearance or rendition of services against the interest of the state before any agency. Iowa Code § 68B.6.

General disclosures for any business, occupation, or profession in which the person is engaged and the nature of that business, occupation, or profession. Iowa Code § 68B.35.

Kansas

No individual shall, while a legislator or within one year after the expiration of a term as legislator, be interested pecuniarily in any contract with the state which was funded in whole or part by any appropriation or law passed during such term. Kan. Stat. Ann. § 46-233. Any individual, within one year after the expiration of a term as legislator, who contracts to perform any service for a state agency other than the legislature, shall file a disclosure statement. Kan. Stat. Ann. § 46-239.

Any state officer employed in any representation case before an agency shall file a disclosure statement. Kan. Stat. Ann. § 46-239.

Kentucky

Must disclose the name of any legislative agent who is: 1) a member of the filer's immediate family, 2) a partner of the filer, or a partner of a member of the filer's immediate family, 3) an officer or director of the filer's employee, 4) an employer of the filer or an employer of a member of the filer's immediate family, or 5) a business associate of the filer or a business associate of a member of the filer's immediate family. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 6.787.

Must disclose the names of any of filer's clients who are legislative agents or employers. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 6.787.

Answer "If you have held a professional license during the filing period, has a properly licensed partner of yours engaged in the practice of cases or other matters which you are prohibited from practicing under KRS 6.744?" If yes, must provide a list of clients and agencies represented. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 6.787.

Louisiana

Disclosure and disqualification required from transactions involving a governmental entity in which the public servant has a pecuniary interest. La. Stat. Ann. § 42:1112.

Each legislator and each member of his immediate family who derives anything of economic value through any transaction involving the legislator's agency shall disclose: the amount of income or value derived, the nature of the business activity, the name and address and relationship to the legislator if applicable, and the name and business address of the legal entity if applicable. La. Stat. Ann. §42:1114.

Recusal from voting on an issue due to conflict of interest does not prohibit discussion or debate concerning the matter, provided that the legislator has made disclosure of the conflict or potential conflict a part of the record of his agency prior to participation in the discussion or debate or vote. La. Stat. Ann. § 42:1120.

Maine

When a legislator or associated organization bids on a contract with a state governmental agency, the legislator or associated organization shall file a statement with the commission that includes the subject of the bid and the names of the legislator, associated organization and state governmental agency. The disclosure statement's form is as prescribed by the ethics commission and is a public record. Me. Stat. tit. 1, § 25-1016-D

Must disclose each executive branch agency before which the legislator or any immediate family member has represented or assisted others for compensation. Me. Stat. tit. 1, § 25-1016-G.

Must disclose each governmental agency, board or commission to which the legislator, a member of the legislator's immediate family, or an associated organization has sold, rented, or leased goods or services with a value of $10,000 or more during the preceding calendar year and a description of the goods or services sold, rented, or leased. Me. Stat. tit. 1, § 25-1016-G.

Maryland

Generally, an employee or official who otherwise would be disqualified from participation due to a conflict of interest shall disclose the nature and circumstances of the conflict, and may participate or act if: 1) disqualification would leave a body with less than a quorum capable of acting, 2) the disqualified official or employee is required by law to act, or 3) the disqualified official or employee is the only individual authorized to act. Md. General Provisions Code Ann. § 5-501 & 5-513. This statute could be interpreted to allow or encourage disclosures of agency connections where those connections present a possible conflict of interest.

Restriction on outside income earned from an executive unit or a political subdivision of the state that, subject to exception, may be exempt subject to approval by the Joint Ethics Committee. Md. General Provisions Code Ann. § 5-514.

Must disclose interests in business entities doing business with the state, and family members employed by the state. Md. General Provisions Code Ann. § 5-607. The particular required contents of disclosures are detailed in the statute.

Massachusetts

Any state employee whose duties would otherwise require him to participate in a matter that, to his knowledge, he or an immediate family member or business organization in which he is serving as an officer, director, trustee, partner or employee, or any person or organization with whom he is negotiating or has any arrangement concerning prospective employment, has a financial interest, the state employee shall advise the official responsible for appointment to his position and the state ethics commission of the nature and circumstances of the particular matter and make full disclosure of such financial interest. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A § 6.

General requirement for legislators to report conflicts of interest, including agency-related conflicts. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A § 6A

Must identify all securities and other investments with a fair market value of greater than $1,000 which were beneficially owned, and the amount of income if over $1,000 from any security issued by the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof or any public agency or authority created by the general court. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B § 5

The name and address of the source, and cash value of any reimbursement for expenses aggregating more than $100 in the calendar year if the source is a legislative or executive agent; or if the recipient is a public official and the source of such reimbursement is a person having a direct interest in legislation, legislative action, or a matter before a governmental body; or if the recipient is a public employee and the source of such reimbursement is person having a direct interest in a matter before the governmental body by which the recipient is employed. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B § 5. Also applies to honoraria.

Michigan

Direct or indirect interest in state contracts are prohibited.  Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.302. Subject to exceptions under  Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.303.

Public servants exempt from prohibition on soliciting, negotiating, renegotiating, approving, or representing a party to a contract with a public entity if disclosure of pecuniary interest is made to the relevant agency, and disclosure is made a matter of record in its official proceedings. Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.323.

Minnesota

General required disclosures for conflicts of interest and statements of economic interests at Minn. Stat. § 10A.07 & 10A.09, respectively.

A public official who represents a client for a fee before an agency that has rulemaking authority must disclose the official's participation in the action to the board. Minn. Stat. § 10A.08. A public official who fails to disclose the participation is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000.

Mississippi

Must report any representation or intervention for compensation for any person or business before any authority of state or local government, excluding the courts. Miss. Code Ann. § 25-4-27. Excludes representation or intervention before the courts or on routine or uncontested matters.

Missouri

Prohibition against performing any service for any agency of the state, or for any political subdivision thereof in which he or she is an officer or employee or over which he or she has supervisory power for receipt or payment of any compensation, other than of the compensation provided for the performance of his or her official duties, in excess of five hundred dollars per transaction or five thousand dollars per annum, except on transactions made pursuant to an award on a contract let or sale made after public notice and competitive bidding, provided that the bid or offer is the lowest received. Mo. Rev. § 105.454. Same prohibition applies to selling, renting, or leasing property to an agency, as well as participating in any matter, directly or indirectly, in which he or she attempts to influence any decision of any agency.

Montana

If two or more salaried public employment positions are held simultaneously, In order to determine compliance with the rules of conduct for public officers, legislators shall disclose the amounts received from the two separate public employment positions to the commissioner of political practices. Mont. Code Ann. § 2-2-104.

The general conflicts of interest provisions and the general disclosure requirements may, in some circumstances, require disclosures of agency connections. Mont. Code Ann. § 2-2-131.

Nebraska

Statements of financial interests must include the name, address, and nature of business of a person or government body from whom any income over $1,000 was received and the nature of services rendered. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-1496.

Nevada

Disclosure requirements do not contain any specific mentions of agency connections. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 281.571.

A public officer or employee shall not bid on or enter into a contract between an agency and any business entity in which the public officer or employee has a significant pecuniary interest. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 281A.430. However: A public officer or employee may bid on or enter into a contract with a governmental agency if the contracting process is controlled by rules of open competitive bidding, the sources of supply are limited, the public officer or employee has not taken part in developing the contract plans or specifications and the public officer or employee will not be personally involved in opening, considering or accepting offers. If a public officer who is authorized to bid on or enter into a contract with a governmental agency pursuant to this subsection is a member of the governing body of the agency, the public officer, pursuant to the requirements of NRS 281A.420, shall disclose his or her interest in the contract and shall not vote on or advocate the approval of the contract. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 281.230.

A member of a local legislative body shall not represent or counsel a private person for compensation before another local agency if the jurisdiction of the agency includes any part of the county in which the member serves. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.410.

A member of a local legislative body shall not, either individually or through any business entity in which the member has a significant pecuniary interest, sell goods or services to the local agency governed by his or her local legislative body, subject to exceptions the require, among other things, disclosure. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A-430. 

New Hampshire

Must disclose if the person filing the report or a family member has a special interest in any business, profession, occupation, group, or matter in a qualifying area if there exists a reportable public interest in a change in law, administrative rule, decision whether or not to award a contract, grant a license or permitee, or other decision by the state that would have a greater financial effect on the person reporting the interest than it would the general public. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15-A:5.

New Jersey

No specific required agency connection disclosures. However, state ethics laws prohibit state officers, their families and associated businesses from appearing, advocating, or negotiating on behalf of any applicant or holder for a casino or Internet gaming license, except upon disclosure to and permission from the state ethics commission. N.J. Rev. Stat § 52:13D-17.2.

No member of the Legislature shall knowingly, undertake or execute any contract, agreement, sale or purchase of the value of $25.00 or more, made, entered into, awarded or granted by any State agency. N.J. Rev. Stat § 52:13D-19. Subject to exceptions that require disclosure to the state ethics commission.

New Mexico

Must disclose each state agency that was sold goods or services in excess of $5,000 during the prior calendar year by a person covered in the disclosure statement.  Persons covered in the disclosure statement include the filer and the filer's spouse.

Must disclose all professional licenses held. Must also disclose each state agency, other than a court, before which the filer or the filer's spouse represented or assisted clients in the course of the person's employment during the prior calendar year. N.M. Stat. § 10-16A-3.

Must disclose if the filer believes or has reason to believe that he or she may be affected by his or her official act or actions of the state agency of which he or she is appointed or an employee. N.M. Stat. § 10-16A-4.

New York

Requires disclosure of any office, trusteeship, directorship, partnership, or position of any nature held by the reporting individual with any firm, corporation, etc. other than the State of New York. If the listed entity was licensed by any state or local agency, was regulated by any state regulatory or local agency, or, as a regular and significant part of the business or activity of said entity, did business with or had matters other than ministerial matters before, any state or local agency, list the name of such agency. N.Y. Pub. Officers Law § 73-a. Also applies to the immediate family of the reporting individual.

Requires disclosure of the occupation of the reporting individual if licensed by a state or local agency. N.Y. Pub. Officers Law § 73-a.

Must disclose if, for any clients represented, the reporting individual or his or her firm earned fees in excess of $10,000 from services rendered in direct connection with a contract with a state agency for services, materials or property, or a grant of $25,000 or more from the state or any state agency, r, a case, proceeding, application or other matter that is not a ministerial matter before a state agency. N.Y. Pub. Officers Law § 73-a.

In relation to the reporting individual or his or her employer, the reporting individual must disclose any contracts or grants totaling $10,000 or more from the state or state agency. N.Y. Pub. Officers Law § 73-a.

North Carolina

Must list on a disclosure form each asset and liability with a value of at least $10,000 owned by the filing person or the filing person's immediate family, except as held in a blind trust. Includes: real estate currently leased or rented to the state; personal property sold to or bought from the state within the preceding two years; personal property currently leased or rented to or from the state. N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 163A-189.

If a practicing attorney, must indicate whether the filing person or his or her associated law firm, earned legal fees in excess of $10,000 from a list of categories that includes several of agency-related fields. N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 163A-189.

North Dakota

No specific agency connection disclosure requirements.

General disclosure requirements for candidates for office located at N.D. Cent. § 16.1-09-03. The requirements do not include references to agency connections.

Legislative code of ethics formulated by an ethics committee. N.D. Cent. Code § 54-35-02.8. 

Ohio

Must disclose the identity of and the amount of income (if any) received from a person who the public official or employee knows or has reason to know is doing or seeking to do business of any kind with the public officials or employee's agency. Ohio Rev. Code § 102.02. 

Oklahoma

No disclosure requirement specific to agency connections, absent one that might apply under the general conflict of interest disclosure provisions.

In addition to the ethics laws, a state officer or employee shall comply with any more restrictive rules or policies established by his or her employing agency and with any more restrictive provisions of the statutes of the state; provided, the ethics commission shall not be responsible for enforcement of rules other than the statutory ones unless otherwise required by law. Okla. Stat. tit 74, § 4.3

If a state officer knows that a particular matter involving specific parties is likely to have a direct and predictable effect on the material financial interests of the officer or a member of her family or a person with whom she has a business relationship, and where the state officer determines that the circumstances would cause a reasonable person to question her impartiality on the matter, the state officer shall not participate in the matter. The officer may seek the advice of the commission for advice. Such advice, if given by the commission or executive director, shall bind the commission. Okla. Stat. tit 74, § 4.7.

Oregon

Must list all real property i which the public official or candidate or a member of the household of the public official or candidate has or has had any personal. beneficial ownership interest during the preceding year, any options to purchase or sell real property, located within the geographic boundaries of the governmental agency of which the public official holds, or the candidate, if elected, would hold, an official position or over which the public official exercises, or the candidate if elected would exercise, any authority. Or. Rev. Stat. § 244.060

Disclosure requirements of financial interests include income derived from an individual or business that does or could reasonably be expected to do business with the governmental agency of which the public official holds office, or over which the public official exercises or would exercise any authority. Or. Rev. Stat. § 244.060.

Pennsylvania

Statements shall include any direct or indirect interest in any real estate sold or leased to the commonwealth, or any of its agencies or subdivisions, or purchased or leased from any of the same, or which was subject of any condemnation proceedings. 65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105.

No disclosure requirements specific to agency connections, although the general requirements may be required. 3 L.P.R.A. § 1858c.

Rhode Island

R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-6 generally requires disclosure of potential conflicts of interest, which may include agency connections. § 36-14-7 slightly more specifically requires the disclosure of conflicts involving proper discharge of the public official's duties or employment. The requirement extends to family members and business associates.

Must disclose if a 10% or greater interest or greater than $5000 in equity in a company that has done business with a state or municipal agency or is subject to direct regulation greater than a de minimis nature. R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-17 & 36-14-18.

If income greater than $200 received from an agency, must disclose the nature of services rendered and to which agencies. R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-17.

South Carolina

Must disclose all receipt of substantial monetary value from a governmental entity not including tax refunds by the filer or any immediate family member. S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-1120.

Any sale, lease, rental of personal or real property to a state, county, or municipal instrumentality of government, must provide a copy of the lease, contract, or rental agreement. S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-1120.

If a public official receives compensation from an individual or business which contracts with the governmental entity with which the public official is employed or serves. S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-1120.

South Dakota

No required disclosures found.

Tennessee

No disclosures required specifically for agency connections. However, general disclosure requirements may apply to agency connections in qualifying circumstances. Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-10-128.

Texas

Generally, must disclose any legal or equitable interest in property that is to be acquired with public funds. Tex. Gov. Code § 553.002.

Effective January 8, 2019: must disclose if aggregate costs of goods or services sold under one or more contracts exceeding $10,000 in a reporting year; a) for the sale of goods or services in the amount of $2,500 or more, b) to which the individual, their spouse, child, or any associated business entity, c) with a governmental entity or person who contracts with a governmental entity. Tex. Gov. Code § 572.023.

A member shall file notice before introducing, sponsoring, or voting on a measure or bill if the member's immediate family is a registered lobbyist with respect to the subject matter of the bill. Tex. Gov. Code § 572.0531.

An elected or appointed officer who is a member of a board or commission having policy direction over a state agency and who has a personal or private interest in a measure, proposal, or decision pending before the board or commission shall publicly disclose the fact to the board or commission. Disclosure shall be entered into the minutes for the meeting. Tex. Gov. Code § 572.058.

Utah

General requirement that all conflicts of interest be disclosed. Utah Code § 20A-11-1604.

No particular agency connection disclosure requirements, aside from those that may fall under the general reporting requirements.

Vermont

Each candidate for State office shall file disclosures that, among other requirements, shall include: any board, commission, or other entity regulated by law or that receives funding from the State on which the candidate served and the candidate's position on that entity. Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2414.

Virginia

No legislator shall have a personal interest in a contract with the legislative branch of government. Va. Code Ann. § 30-105. Similar prohibitions against agencies, subject to certain exceptions. Va. Code Ann. § 30-105 & 106. Among the exceptions are cases in which a legislator does not participate or have authority in the contract, or he disqualifies himself as a matter of public record.

Recusal from participating in matters affecting a personal interest relating to a governmental agency contract and public disclosure cures conflicts of interests in some circumstances. Va. Code Ann. § 30-106.

No particular agency connection disclosure requirements, aside from those that may fall under the general reporting requirements. 3 V.I.C. § 1105.

Washington

Statement of financial affairs requires disclosure by candidate, elected official, and his or her immediate family. Wash. Rev. Code § 42 17A-710. Must disclose the name and address of each governmental entity from whom compensation has been received in any form of a total value of $2,000 or more; the value of the compensation; and the consideration given or performed in exchange for the compensation.

Must disclose business interests and those businesses' connections with governmental entities. Wash. Rev. Code § 42 17A-710.

West Virginia

Must disclose if the person filing the statement, or that person's spouse, profited or benefited in the year before the date of the filing from a contract for the sale of goods or services to a state, county, municipal or other local governmental agency either directly or through a partnership, corporation or association in which the person, or that person's spouse, owned or controlled more than 10%. W. Va. Code § 6B-2-7.

Must disclose the name and business address of any child or step-child who is 18 years or older and employed by state, county or municipal government. W. Va. Code § 6B-2-7.

Wisconsin

Must disclose the identity of every organization with which the individual required to file is associated, which may include governmental agencies. Wis. Stat. § 19.44.

The identity of every organization in which the filer, or her immediate family, owns securities having a value of $5,000 or more, when it is issued by any organization not doing business in this state or by any government or instrumentality or agency thereof, or an authority or public corporation created and regulated by an act of such government, other than the state of Wisconsin. Wis. Stat. § 19.44.

Wyoming

General financial disclosure requirements located at Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 9-13-108. No specific requirement to disclose agency connection, although some disclosure may be necessary if it qualifies under the general provisions.