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NY A05642

NY A05642
Enacts the "corporate political activity accountability to shareholders act"; requires that corporate contributions to a political candidate or party committee or in support or opposition to a candidate or ballot referendum be approved by a majority of shareholders; applies to cooperative corporations, not-for-profit corporations, railroad and transportation corporations.


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Introduced
02/14/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the business corporation law, the cooperative corporations law, the not-for-profit corporation law, the railroad law, the transportation corporations law, the banking law and the limited liability company law, in relation to enacting the "corporate political activity accountability to shareholders act" The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill enacts the "corporate political activity accountability to shareholders act", which requires that corporate contributions to a political candidate or party committee or in support or opposition to a candidate or ballot referendum be approved by a majority of shareholders. It applies to cooperative corporations, not-for-profit corporations, railroad and transportation corporations. The bill also requires corporations to annually disclose their political contributions and independent expenditures to shareholders and the Secretary of State.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

referred to election law (on 01/08/2020)

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