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NY A11342
Bill
Status
9/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Goodell
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AI Summary
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Prohibits lobbyists from soliciting, making, or transmitting campaign contributions to public officials, candidates, or political committees of state or municipal entities where they appear before.
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Prohibits public officials and candidates from knowingly accepting or soliciting campaign contributions from lobbyists who appear before their public entity.
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Bars campaign contributions from persons or entities communicating for or against pending legislation with direct financial impact exceeding $25,000 annually, and from those with government contracts unless awarded through lowest responsible bid in open competitive process.
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Prohibits public sector employees and labor unions representing public sector employees from making contributions to public officials or candidates for entities that employ them or fund their positions.
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Requires state legislators to file statements disclosing when family members are employed by registered lobbyists, entities with pending legislation affecting them, government contractors, or public employee unions funded by their entity.
Legislative Description
Prohibits campaign contributions from lobbyists, those seeking benefits from government, certain donors with contracts with the government, public employees and public unions; prohibits payment of referral fees to public officials from lobbyists; requires disclosure from certain donors when they hire a family member of a legislator or public official.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
9/19/2018