Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 18, 2010 |
print number 7007a |
Jun 18, 2010 |
amend and recommit to investigations and government operations |
Mar 05, 2010 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Senate Bill S7007
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Investigations And Government Operations Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2009-S7007 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10116
- Current Committee:
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations
- Law Section:
- Legislative Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §54-b, amd §80, Leg L; amd §24, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S1681, A855
2013-2014: S920, A641
2015-2016: S957, A5307
2017-2018: S3064
2009-S7007 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7007 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to clarifying the appropriation and qualification of member items and authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations of the qualification of member items; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to requiring that all member items be fully itemized PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To prevent conflicts of interest in the distribution of member item funds, increase transparency of the member item process, and ensure that member item funds are used efficiently. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : * Defines the term "member item" * Provides that no member item shall be distributed when a conflict of interest exists between the legislator or the governor designating the member item and the potential recipient. * Defines the term "conflict of interest." * Requires each legislator or governor to sign a conflict of interest form under perjury of law. * Provides that each member of the assembly and senate shall receive the same allocation as the other members in their respective house.
2009-S7007 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 7007 A. 10116 S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y March 5, 2010 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. SERRANO -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investi- gations and Government Operations IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. GALEF, PAULIN, KOON, THIELE, MENG, KAVANAGH, BARRON, CALHOUN, SAYWARD, BURLING, CORWIN, RAIA, GIGLIO, JORDAN, TOBACCO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, CONTE, CROUCH, DUPREY, McKEVITT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the legislative law, in relation to clarifying the appropriation and qualification of member items and authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations of the qualifica- tion of member items; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to requiring that all member items be fully itemized THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The legislative law is amended by adding a new section 54-b to read as follows: S 54-B. MEMBER ITEMS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "MEMBER ITEMS" SHALL MEAN A BUDGETARY ALLOCATION MADE SOLELY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE OR THE GOVERNOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND ORGANIZATIONS. 2. MEMBER ITEMS SHALL NOT BE APPROPRIATED WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BETWEEN THE LEGISLATOR OR GOVERNOR DESIGNATING THE MEMBER ITEM AND THE POTENTIAL RECIPIENT. A MEMBER ITEM CANNOT FUND ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPLOY OR OTHERWISE COMPENSATE THE LEGISLATOR OR GOVERNOR, A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATOR'S OR GOVERNOR'S FAMILY, ANY PERSON SHARING THE HOME OF THE LEGISLATOR OR GOVERNOR OR A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATOR'S OR GOVERNOR'S STAFF FOR SERVICES OR LABOR RENDERED. FURTHERMORE, LEGISLATORS AND THE GOVERNOR SHALL NOT DESIGNATE MEMBER ITEMS IF THE LEGISLATOR OR GOVERNOR, A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATOR'S OR GOVERNOR'S FAMILY, ANY PERSON SHARING THE HOME OF THE LEGISLATOR OR GOVERNOR OR A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATOR'S OR GOVERNOR'S STAFF IS INVOLVED WITH THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN A DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WORKING ON AN EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2009-S7007A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10116
- Current Committee:
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations
- Law Section:
- Legislative Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §54-b, amd §80, Leg L; amd §24, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S1681, A855
2013-2014: S920, A641
2015-2016: S957, A5307
2017-2018: S3064
2009-S7007A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7007A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to clarifying the appropriation and qualification of member items and authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations of the qualification of member items; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to requiring that all member items be fully itemized PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To prevent conflicts of interest in the distribution of member item funds, increase transparency of the member item process, and ensure that member item funds are used efficiently. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: * Defines the term "member item" * Provides that no member item shall be distributed when a conflict of interest exists between the legislator or the governor designating the member item and the potential recipient. * Defines the term "conflict of interest." * Requires each legislator or governor to sign a conflict of interest form under perjury of law.
2009-S7007A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 7007--A A. 10116--A S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y March 5, 2010 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sens. SERRANO, BONACIC, BRESLIN, DeFRANCISCO, ESPADA, FARLEY, GRIFFO, KRUEGER, LITTLE, OPPENHEIMER, PADAVAN, PERAL- TA, SALAND, SCHNEIDERMAN, SEWARD, SQUADRON, STAVISKY, STEWART-COUSINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. GALEF, PAULIN, KOON, THIELE, MENG, KAVANAGH, BARRON, CALHOUN, SAYWARD, BURLING, CORWIN, RAIA, GIGLIO, JORDAN, TOBACCO, SKARTADOS, CASTRO, BENJAMIN, ESPAILLAT, CASTELLI, MILLMAN, FIELDS, ORTIZ, KELLNER, SPANO, ROSENTHAL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. AMEDORE, BACALLES, BARCLAY, CONTE, CROUCH, DUPREY, ERRIGO, FINCH, HAYES, JEFFRIES, KOLB, LATIMER, LUPARDO, MAYERSOHN, McKEVITT, MOLINARO, MONTESANO, MURRAY, O'MARA, PHEFFER, RABBITT, SALA- DINO, SCHIMEL, TOWNSEND -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the legislative law, in relation to clarifying the appropriation and qualification of member items and authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations of the qualifica- tion of member items; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to requiring that all member items be fully itemized THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The legislative law is amended by adding a new section 54-b to read as follows: S 54-B. MEMBER ITEMS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "MEMBER ITEM" SHALL MEAN A BUDGETARY ALLOCATION AS FUNDED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COMMUNITY PROJECTS FUND AS DEFINED IN SECTION NINETY-NINE-T OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMUNITY PROJECTS FUND AS DEFINED IN SECTION NINETY-NINE-U OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW AT THE DISCRETION AND REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR OR A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR A CERTIFIED TAX-EXEMPT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTER- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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