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NY S06931

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/20/2021

Primary Sponsor

Edward Rath III

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons appointed to state or local boards or authorities from making contributions to state parties, party committees, or candidates for state, municipal, or local office.

  • Extends the contribution prohibition to relatives living in the same household, direct descendants of the appointee or spouse's grandparents, and their spouses.

  • Applies the prohibition to companies in which the appointee or their relative owns more than 10 percent interest.

  • Covers appointees who held such positions during the preceding two years, not just current appointees.

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Prohibits contribution to any state constituted party or committee or any candidate or candidate committee for any office of the state, municipal or other local government by a person appointed to a position on any state or local board or authority within the state.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections5/20/2021

Full Bill Text

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