News Archive

4/2/08

You will need your username and password to access your account.  If you do not have your username and password, you will have the option to retrieve this information on the login page of the ilobby application. You must complete every item on the form. Please make sure to provide the name of your lobbyist(s). 

If you need further assistance to retrieve this information, please call the TN.gov Help Desk at 615-313-0300. Any other questions should be directed to the Ethics Commission at 615-253-8634 or email the Commission at ethics.counsel@state.tn.us. 

Warning letters will shortly be issued for delinquent filers.  To avoid the imposition of a civil penalty, please file immediately if you have not done so already.

PAPER FILING NOW PERMITTED: The Commission decided on January 15, 2008 that Disclosure of Interest Statements by local elected officials and candidates and certain State officials may be filed on paper which will be transferred to an electronic form. Paper forms may be downloaded and submitted by mail to the Commission. Click for Statement of Disclosure of Interest (ss-8005) and Instructions.

CHECK FOR MISSING FORMS: The Commission has been informed by the electronic system vendor that some electronic filings made on January 8 and 9 were not saved by the system to the on-line database. Since there is no way to tell for sure which filings were not saved, the Commission is asking that persons who may have filed electronically on those dates please check the website and make sure their statements are shown. The Commission regrets this error and appreciates your patience and understanding.

Paper forms may be downloaded and submitted by mail to the Commission. Click for Statement of Disclosure of Interest (ss-8004) and Instructions.   Please note that paper forms will be transferred to an electronic format for posting on the web.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Statement of Disclosure of Interest (ss-8005) for local elected officials and candidates and certain State officials (non-General Assembly) are due January 31, 2008 and may be filed electronically at http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/conflict/. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. The Commission staff and its Help Desk are available by telephone to assist callers with this process.

CHECK FOR MISSING FORMS: The Commission has been informed by the electronic system vendor that some electronic filings made on January 8 and 9 were not saved by the system to the on-line database. Since there is no way to tell for sure which filings were not saved, the Commission is asking that persons who may have filed electronically on those dates please check the website and make sure their statements are shown. The Commission regrets this error and appreciates your patience and understanding.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: The Commission has determined that it will not impose sanctions for late filing of Statements of Disclosure of Interest (ss-8005) so long as such statements are filed by February 15, 2008.

PAPER FILING NOW PERMITTED: The Commission decided on January 15, 2008 that Disclosure of Interest Statements by local elected officials and candidates and certain State officials may be filed on paper which will be transferred to an electronic form. Paper forms may be downloaded and submitted by mail to the Commission. Click for Statement of Disclosure of Interest (ss-8005) and Instructions ( http://state.tn.us/sos/tec/forms/ss-8005.pdf ).

Since January 8th, over 4500 local elected officials have filed on-line.
Statement of Disclosure of Interest (ss-8004) for Members of the General Assembly, Governor, Governor's Cabinet, and Constitutional Officers are due April 15th. Filing will be available after March 1, 2008, by electronic and paper means.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Lobbyist and Employer of Lobbyist Registration.
Electronic filing for Lobbyists will not be available as of close of business December 11, 2007 in order that the Commission can convert to the new electronic filing system for both Lobbyists and Employers of Lobbyists. In addition, as of December 11, 2007, Employers will no longer be able to submit paper registration forms.

The Commission anticipates that the new electronic filing system for both Lobbyists and Employers will be available on December 18, 2007.
For 2008, the registration year for Lobbyists and Employers of Lobbyists shall be January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. Lobbyists and Employers who renew their lobbyist agreements or establish new relationships must register within seven (7) days of entering an agreement.
For 2008, Employers MUST now register electronically and pay registration fees on-line.

The Commission thanks you for your cooperation.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Local elected officials and State officials who file a Disclosure of Interest Statement.

The 2008 Disclosure of Interest Statement is due January 31, 2008. The Statement may be filed electronically or by paper. In December, local elected officials and state officials will receive an authorization number in the mail which will permit filers to access the system starting on January 7, 2008.

Commission sets meeting dates for the remainder of 2007 and for 2008.

2007

• November 8
• November 20
• December 3
  

2008

• January 15
• February through December meetings will be held on the 4th Tuesday of each month

• L.J. Cheairs- Hardeman County Commissioner, District 5, Position 3