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NY S00816
Bill
Status
1/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
Alessandra Biaggi
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AI Summary
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Prohibits members of the legislative ethics commission from making contributions to candidates for state senate and assembly, with an exemption for commission members who are current legislators.
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Prohibits candidates for state senate and assembly from accepting contributions from legislative ethics commission members, with the same exemption for sitting legislators.
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Establishes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 or 200% of the contribution amount, whichever is greater, for commission members who violate the contribution ban, enforceable by the state board of elections chief enforcement counsel.
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Requires any person acting on behalf of an officeholder, candidate, or political committee to refund contributions received in violation of the ban.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Prohibits campaign contributions to candidates for state senate and assembly by certain members of the legislative ethics commission; provides an exemption that permits present members of the legislature to make campaign contributions; imposes penalties.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/3/2022