§ 1105. Statement of financial interests.
(a) Form.--The statement of financial interests filed pursuant to this chapter shall be on a
form prescribed by the commission. All information requested on the statement shall
be provided to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the person required
to file and shall be signed under oath or equivalent affirmation.
(b) Required information.--The statement shall include the following information for the prior calendar year
with regard to the person required to file the statement:
(1) Name, address and public position.
(2) Occupation or profession.
(3) Any direct or indirect interest in any real estate which was sold or leased to the
Commonwealth, any of its agencies or political subdivisions, or purchased or leased
from the Commonwealth, any of its agencies or political subdivisions, or which was
the subject of any condemnation proceedings by the Commonwealth, any of its agencies
or political subdivisions.
(4) The name and address of each creditor to whom is owed in excess of $6,500 and the
interest rate thereon. However, loans or credit extended between members of the immediate
family and mortgages securing real property which is the principal or secondary residence
of the person filing shall not be included.
(5) The name and address of any direct or indirect source of income totaling in the aggregate
$1,300 or more. However, this provision shall not be construed to require the divulgence
of confidential information protected by statute or existing professional codes of
ethics or common law privileges.
(6) The name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the
aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift. This paragraph shall
not apply to a gift or gifts received from a spouse, parent, parent by marriage, sibling,
child, grandchild, other family member or friend when the circumstances make it clear
that the motivation for the action was a personal or family relationship. However,
for the purposes of this paragraph, the term "friend" shall not include a registered
lobbyist or an employee of a registered lobbyist.
(7) The name and address of the source and the amount of any payment for or reimbursement
of actual expenses for transportation and lodging or hospitality received in connection
with public office or employment where such actual expenses for transportation and
lodging or hospitality exceed $650 in an aggregate amount per year. This paragraph
shall not apply to expenses reimbursed by a governmental body or to expenses reimbursed
by an organization or association of public officials or employees of political subdivisions
which the public official or employee serves in an official capacity.
(8) Any office, directorship or employment of any nature whatsoever in any business entity.
(9) Any financial interest in any legal entity engaged in business for profit.
(10) The identity of any financial interest in a business with which the reporting person
is or has been associated in the preceding calendar year which has been transferred
to a member of the reporting person's immediate family.
(c) Reporting amounts.--Except where an amount is required to be reported pursuant to subsection (b)(6) and
(7), the statement of financial interests need not include specific amounts for the
items required to be listed.
(d) Cost-of-living adjustments.--On a biennial basis the commission shall review the dollar amounts set forth in this
section and may increase these amounts to such rates as are deemed reasonable for
assuring appropriate disclosure. The commission shall publish any such adjusted threshold
amounts in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1213, No.134, eff. Jan. 1, 2007)
2006 Amendment. Act 134 amended subsec. (b)(7).
Cross References. Section 1105 is referred to in sections 1102, 1107, 1109, 13A05 of this title; section
12448 of Title 11 (Cities); section 8204 of Title 74 (Transportation).
Notes of Decisions
In Re Nomination of Paulmier, 937 A.2d 364 (Pa. 2007).
· cites it 12× “As the Majority points out, Section 1105(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), maintains the requirement that the information contained on a statement of financial interest be provided to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the person required to file,…”
In Re Nomination Petition of Carroll, 896 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2006).
· cites it 10× “[8] To the extent the Act is less than clear, I would look to the Form promulgated by the Commission in satisfaction of its express *581 statutory responsibility, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), which effectively manifests its administrative interpretation of the Act.”
In Re Benninghoff, 852 A.2d 1182 (Pa. 2004).
· cites it 6× “65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a). Subparagraph (b)(5) of Section 1105 requires the person filing a Financial Statement to provide the name and address of any direct or indirect source of income totaling in the aggregate $1,300 or more.”
In Re Nomination of Deyoung, 903 A.2d 1164 (Pa. 2006).
· cites it 2× “§ 1104(b)(2). All candidates must attach copies of their Statements to their Nomination Petitions.”
In Re Nomination Petition of Anastasio, 820 A.2d 880 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003).
· cites it 3× “§ 1104(b)(3), it was only necessary for him to file the financial statement; (2) under 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), it was only necessary for him to provide information to the best of his knowledge, information and belief; and (3) his error was unintentional and harmless.”
United States v. Kemp, 500 F.3d 257 (3rd Cir. 2007).
“These instructions were consistent with Pennsylvania law, which requires public officials to report “[t]he name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift,” 65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105…”
J.P. Sivick v. State Ethics Comm'n, 202 A.3d 814 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019).
· cites it 3× “65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a) (emphasis added). The Ethics Act clearly states what must be included in an SFI filing.”
Gmerek v. State Ethics Comm'n, 751 A.2d 1241 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000).
· cites it 2× “(3) In addition to reporting the totals required under this subsection, the expense report must identify, by name, position and each occurrence, a State official or employee who receives from a principal or lobbyist anything of value which must be included in the statement under…”
Pilchesky v. Cordaro, 922 A.2d 877 (Pa. 2007).
· cites it 2× “See 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a). Accord In re Nomination Petition of Benninghoff, 578 Pa.”
In Re Nominating Petition of Brady, 923 A.2d 1206 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2007).
· cites it 2× “Because that salary did not meet the $1,300 minimum amount required by Section 1105(b)(5) of the Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(5), 3 the trial court found no disclosure was required.”
— 65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105(a) — 14 cases
In Re Nomination of Paulmier, 937 A.2d 364 (Pa. 2007).
“As the Majority points out, Section 1105(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), maintains the requirement that the information contained on a statement of financial interest be provided to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the person required to file,…”
In Re Nomination Petition of Carroll, 896 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2006).
“[8] To the extent the Act is less than clear, I would look to the Form promulgated by the Commission in satisfaction of its express *581 statutory responsibility, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), which effectively manifests its administrative interpretation of the Act.”
In Re Benninghoff, 852 A.2d 1182 (Pa. 2004).
“65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a). Subparagraph (b)(5) of Section 1105 requires the person filing a Financial Statement to provide the name and address of any direct or indirect source of income totaling in the aggregate $1,300 or more.”
In Re Nomination Petition of Anastasio, 820 A.2d 880 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003).
“§ 1104(b)(3), it was only necessary for him to file the financial statement; (2) under 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), it was only necessary for him to provide information to the best of his knowledge, information and belief; and (3) his error was unintentional and harmless.”
— 65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105(b) — 8 cases
In Re Nomination of Paulmier, 937 A.2d 364 (Pa. 2007).
“As the Majority points out, Section 1105(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), maintains the requirement that the information contained on a statement of financial interest be provided to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the person required to file,…”
In Re Nomination of Deyoung, 903 A.2d 1164 (Pa. 2006).
“§ 1104(b)(2). All candidates must attach copies of their Statements to their Nomination Petitions.”
J.P. Sivick v. State Ethics Comm'n, 202 A.3d 814 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019).
“65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a) (emphasis added). The Ethics Act clearly states what must be included in an SFI filing.”
— 65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105(b)(1) — 3 cases
In Re Nomination Petition of Carroll, 896 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2006).
“[8] To the extent the Act is less than clear, I would look to the Form promulgated by the Commission in satisfaction of its express *581 statutory responsibility, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), which effectively manifests its administrative interpretation of the Act.”
— 65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105(b)(3) — 1 case
In Re Nomination of Paulmier, 937 A.2d 364 (Pa. 2007).
“As the Majority points out, Section 1105(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), maintains the requirement that the information contained on a statement of financial interest be provided to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the person required to file,…”
— 65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105(b)(4) — 4 cases
— 65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105(b)(5) — 12 cases
In Re Nomination of Paulmier, 937 A.2d 364 (Pa. 2007).
“As the Majority points out, Section 1105(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), maintains the requirement that the information contained on a statement of financial interest be provided to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the person required to file,…”
In Re Benninghoff, 852 A.2d 1182 (Pa. 2004).
“65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a). Subparagraph (b)(5) of Section 1105 requires the person filing a Financial Statement to provide the name and address of any direct or indirect source of income totaling in the aggregate $1,300 or more.”
In Re Nomination Petition of Carroll, 896 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2006).
“[8] To the extent the Act is less than clear, I would look to the Form promulgated by the Commission in satisfaction of its express *581 statutory responsibility, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), which effectively manifests its administrative interpretation of the Act.”
In Re Nomination of Deyoung, 903 A.2d 1164 (Pa. 2006).
“§ 1104(b)(2). All candidates must attach copies of their Statements to their Nomination Petitions.”
In Re Nomination Petition of Anastasio, 820 A.2d 880 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003).
“§ 1104(b)(3), it was only necessary for him to file the financial statement; (2) under 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), it was only necessary for him to provide information to the best of his knowledge, information and belief; and (3) his error was unintentional and harmless.”
— 65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105(b)(6) — 1 case
Gmerek v. State Ethics Comm'n, 751 A.2d 1241 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000).
“(3) In addition to reporting the totals required under this subsection, the expense report must identify, by name, position and each occurrence, a State official or employee who receives from a principal or lobbyist anything of value which must be included in the statement under…”
— 65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105(b)(8) — 2 cases
Pilchesky v. Cordaro, 922 A.2d 877 (Pa. 2007).
“See 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a). Accord In re Nomination Petition of Benninghoff, 578 Pa.”
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