Legislation Assembly Democrats Paul Moriarty, Valerie Vainieri Huttle and Angela McKnight sponsored to require the state to create and maintain a comprehensive public website with state expenditure data recently gained approval from the General Assembly.  

"A state expenditure website would provide New Jersey residents with an easily accessible and comprehensive one-stop source for information," said Moriarty (D-Camden/Gloucester). "Taxpayers have a right to be able to go online and find out where their money is going."

The bill (A-747) would require the state treasurer to, by July 1, 2018, design and develop, maintain and operate a single, searchable website with detailed information concerning state expenditures, including, but not limited to, purchases, contracts or agreements and grants, awards or loans. The site would be organized chronologically by fiscal year, with additional consideration for the type of expenditure and the associated state agency. The website would allow for public comments regarding its utility and recommendations for its improvement.

Legislation Assembly Democrats Paul Moriarty and Valerie Vainieri Huttle sponsored to require the state to create and maintain a comprehensive public website with state expenditure data recently was advanced by an Assembly committee.  

"A state expenditure website would provide New Jersey residents with an easily accessible and comprehensive one-stop source for information," said Moriarty (D-Camden/Gloucester). "Taxpayers have a right to be able to go online and find out where their money is going."

Measure Would Create Committee to Develop Public Finance Site, Publicize Central Accounting Data

Legislation Assembly Democrats Joseph Lagana, Troy Singleton, Paul Moriarty and Valerie Vainieri Huttle sponsored to make data regarding public finances in New Jersey more accessible to everyday residents recently was advanced by an Assembly committee.

"New Jersey's taxpayers deserve an easy way to understand how their money is being spent," said Lagana (D-Bergen/Passaic). "A website that makes information on state finances clear and simple to find will further transparency in the state."

The bill (A-1552), to be known as the "Transparency in Government Act," would require the state Treasury Department to establish a searchable state public finance website outlining state finances since Fiscal Year 2000.

"The fiscal condition of New Jersey benefits when everyone has the opportunity to view and evaluate how funds are being handled," said Singleton (D-Burlington). "The state ought to use the internet as a resource to get that information to as many people as possible."