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NY S06247
Bill
Status
6/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Zellnor Myrie
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AI Summary
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Prohibits campaign contributions, loans, and intermediary activities from persons or business entities with existing state contracts or pending bids to officeholders and candidates with authority over procuring entities during a restricted contribution period.
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Defines "business dealings" to include state contracts valued at $100,000+ (construction $500,000+), real property transactions, office space acquisitions, concessions, franchises, grants, economic development agreements, and pension fund investments.
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Restricts contribution period begins when entity registers as a lobbyist, engages in lobbying to generate procurement opportunity, or submits a bid/proposal in response to state solicitation, and ends based on contract award status or completion of transaction terms plus one year.
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Requires the Office of State Comptroller to maintain a searchable public database of persons with business dealings or pending bids with state entities, updated monthly during election years, with functionality for individuals to request removal.
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Establishes civil penalties up to $10,000 or 200% of the contribution amount for violations, and requires refunds of contributions received in violation of the restrictions.
Legislative Description
Relates to contributions from persons doing or seeking business dealings with a state governmental entity.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/3/2024