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NY A00590
Bill
Status
1/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Amends election law to prohibit candidates from authorizing more than one committee per election for any single office.
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Defines "multi-candidate committee" as a political committee that has existed for at least six months, received contributions from more than fifty persons, contributed to at least five candidates statewide, makes only monetary contributions, and is not authorized by any candidate.
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Specifies that multi-candidate committees cannot serve as authorized committees for any candidate.
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Requires both the committee treasurer and candidate to sign a sworn verified statement authorizing a political committee to aid in the candidate's election, or the treasurer alone to state the candidate has not authorized the committee.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Limits a candidate for public office to one authorized committee per election; defines the term "multi-candidate committee" and provides that such a committee may not be authorized by a candidate.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/3/2024