NY S00374

Expands New York's lobbying disclosure laws to cover efforts to influence the nomination or confirmation of persons to state offices subject to Senate confirmation

Requires lobbyists to register and disclose activities related to advocating for or against gubernatorial nominees, in addition to existing requirements for legislation, regulations, and rate-making proceedings

Mandates that lobbyist registration statements include specific information about nominations and confirmations, including the offices and names of nominees or potential nominees being lobbied about

Requires periodic lobbying reports to include details on confirmation-related lobbying activities conducted by lobbyists and their clients

Adds confirmation lobbying to the categories of "restricted purposes" under the state's public integrity laws governing lobbyist conduct