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NY S02029

NY S02029
Restricts form, amount and time of political contributions by lobbyists and the acceptance of such contributions by public officials.


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Introduced
01/11/2017
In Committee
01/11/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

2017-2018 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the legislative law, in relation to restrictions on political contributions from lobbyists The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill restricts the form, amount, and time of political contributions by lobbyists and the acceptance of such contributions by public officials. It prohibits lobbyists from soliciting, making, or transmitting contributions to any public official or party committee for state or municipal office, except that lobbyists may make contributions up to $250 per candidate per election, but only between July 1 and December 31 for state-level officials. The bill also prohibits public officials from knowingly accepting, soliciting, or transmitting contributions from or on behalf of any lobbyist, except that they may accept contributions up to $250 per election from lobbyists, but only during the same July 1 to December 31 period for state-level officials.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE (on 01/11/2017)

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