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NY S06964
Bill
Status
5/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Alessandra Biaggi
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AI Summary
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Removes requirements that investigations by the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) must include approval from members appointed by the subject's political party before proceeding or finding violations.
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Eliminates the requirement that appointment and removal of the JCOPE executive director must include at least one member from each major political party; allows appointment by simple majority vote regardless of political affiliation.
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Changes JCOPE composition by increasing legislative minority leader appointments from one to two members each for the senate and assembly.
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Removes the rule allowing legislative leaders of the same political party to fill JCOPE vacancies regardless of whether their party holds the majority or minority; vacancies must now be filled by the same political party as the departing member.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Removes certain requirements regarding investigations of JCOPE; modifies the composition of the voting majority upon the appointment and removal of the executive director of the joint commission on public ethics; provides for the appointment and removal of the executive director by a vote of a majority of the commission, regardless of political appointment; removes a rule that vacancies of the joint commission on public ethics with respect to a member of the commission first appointed pursuant to section 6 of part A of chapter 399 of the laws of 2011 by a legislative leader, the legislative leaders of the same political party in the same house shall appoint a member to fill such vacancy irrespective of whether that legislative leader's political party is in the majority or minority.
Last Action
RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
7/22/2022