N.J. Admin. Code § 17:12-5.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 17:12-5.1 - Background and program administration responsibility

(a) Chapter 51 and the administrative rules of New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission at N.J.A.C. 19:25 prohibit the award of contracts in excess of $ 17,500 by State agencies and authorities to business entities that have made or solicited certain disqualifying political contributions, specifically contributions in excess of $ 300.00 to gubernatorial candidate committees, and State and county political party committees. Additionally, Chapter 51 requires disclosure by all business entities to be awarded State contracts in excess of $ 17,500 of all contributions to Continuing Political Committees that are organized under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Department of the Treasury was made responsible for conducting the review of all State agency and authority contracts and purchases in excess of $ 17,500 for any contribution by an intended contractor that represents an apparent conflict of interest that may preclude such award. Chapter 51 expressly excepts, from application of these review requirements, the award of a contract "when the public exigency requires the immediate delivery of goods or performance of services as determined by the State Treasurer."

(b) Effective November 15, 2008, Executive Order No. 117 (2008) expanded the definition of "business entity," by prohibiting contracting with business entities that have contributed more than $ 300.00 to legislative leadership committees and municipal political committees and to a candidate committee or election fund of any candidate for the newly created office of Lieutenant Governor. Effected that same date, Executive Order No. 118 (2008) added redevelopers to the definition of business entities and State redevelopment agencies to the definition of State agencies and institutions. The Division's Chapter 51 Review Unit reviews all certification and disclosure forms received from the Division and other State agencies and State authorities submitted pursuant to affected law and executive order and issues a determination regarding each submission's approval or ineligibility for contract award.