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NY A04153
Bill
Status
2/10/2023
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
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Establishes a code of ethics for permanent full-time board of elections employees prohibiting conflicts of interest that would impair their official duties.
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Prohibits board of elections employees from accepting outside employment that would compromise their independence of judgment, including compensation from political campaigns for non-governmental political work.
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Bans employees from using their official position for personal gain, including misappropriation of state property or resources for private business purposes.
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Prohibits employees from making personal investments in enterprises that would create conflicts with their duties or accepting gifts that could appear to improperly influence their official actions.
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Imposes civil penalties up to $10,000 plus recovery of any benefits received for violations involving misuse of position or improper gifts, with lower penalties for violations involving outside employment or conduct creating public suspicion.
Legislative Description
Establishes a code of ethics for all board of election employees so that no employee of a board of election should have 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 election law
1/3/2024