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NY S06220
Bill
Status
4/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
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Creates a code of ethics for permanent full-time board of elections employees prohibiting conflicts of interest that interfere with proper discharge of public duties.
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Prohibits board of elections employees from accepting outside employment that impairs their independence, including compensation from political campaigns for non-governmental political work.
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Prohibits employees from using their official position to secure unwarranted privileges or misappropriating state property and resources for private purposes.
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Requires employees to avoid personal investments in enterprises directly involved in their decisions and to conduct themselves to avoid public suspicion of misconduct.
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Establishes civil penalties up to $10,000 plus the value of any gifts or benefits received for knowing and intentional violations, with lesser penalties for other violations; additionally allows fining, suspension, or removal from office per existing law.
Legislative Description
Establishes a code of ethics for all board of election employees so that no employee of a board of election has any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business or transaction or professional activity or incur any obligation of any nature, which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his or her duties in the public interest.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/5/2022