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NY S03983

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Elijah Reichlin-Melnick

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Treasurers of political committees must complete a training course provided by the state board of elections within 45 days of first appointment, covering election law requirements and campaign finance regulations, not to exceed 3 hours.

  • Treasurers must complete a refresher training course once every three years through the state board of elections, not to exceed 1.5 hours of instruction.

  • The state board of elections must provide training in web-based recorded format in addition to other delivery methods it may choose.

  • The state board of elections shall send a delinquency notice to treasurers who fail to complete required training within the specified timeframe, with notice also sent to supported candidates.

  • Remedial training may be provided as an alternative to or in addition to civil penalties as part of a court order or settlement agreement.

  • Act takes effect July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Provides for mandatory training for treasurers of political committees once every three years; requires treasurers to complete such training within forty-five days after first being appointed; requires the state board of elections to provide such training in any method it determines, as well as a web-based format; makes related provisions.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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