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NY A11350
Bill
Status
6/15/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Requires persons making independent expenditures over $1,000 to report them to the State Board of Elections, including donor information and communication materials.
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Mandates that independent expenditure communications clearly state who paid for them and that they are not authorized by any candidate or political committee.
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Prohibits any person, political party or committee from falsely identifying the source of political communications under penalty of $1,000 or the cost of communication, whichever is greater.
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Expands campaign finance disclosure requirements to include broadcast, cable, satellite schedules and scripts, as well as electronic communications to 500 or more members of the general public.
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Establishes that the Supreme Court may impose civil penalties for violations of political communication and independent expenditure disclosure requirements upon State Board of Elections proceedings.
Legislative Description
Requires greater disclosure and transparency of campaign finance information; provides for independent expenditure reporting; prohibits a person, campaign committee or political party from falsely identifying the source of a political communication.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
6/15/2010