NY S06263

Eliminates obsolete client disclosure requirements for services provided before January 1, 2016, replacing outdated subsections (b) and (b-2) with streamlined disclosure rules.

Requires state officials earning $10,000 or more from law, real estate, professional, or lobbying work to disclose clients paid over $5,000, except for medical, dental, mental health, residential real estate brokering, and certain privileged matters.

Lowers contract and grant thresholds triggering client disclosure from $50,000/$25,000 to $10,000/$10,000 for state work, making more transactions subject to public reporting.

Establishes a confidential "locked box" filing system with the Office of Court Administration for initial public offering work and allows exemption requests when client disclosure could cause harm, with three-day determination deadline.

Adds "domestic partner" to investment disclosure requirements for spouses and clarifies that client identity disclosure does not constitute professional misconduct or grounds for disciplinary action.