NY State Senate Bill S744B

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Feb 10, 2010	committee discharged and committed to codes
Jan 06, 2010	referred to finance
Jun 18, 2009	print number 744b
Jun 18, 2009	amend and recommit to finance
May 21, 2009	print number 744a
May 21, 2009	amend (t) and recommit to finance
Jan 15, 2009	referred to finance

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S744 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8814
Current Committee:: Senate Codes
Law Section:: Legislative Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§1-c, 1-h & 1-j, Leg L; add §§14-131 - 14-133, El L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S3053, A5868
2013-2014: S3271, A2020
2015-2016: S2505, A5752
2017-2018: S5473, A8546
2019-2020: S2957
2021-2022: S940
2023-2024: S2130

S744 - Summary

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists including: campaign contributions to elected officials; existing business relationships or associations with public officials; and the names of family members of a public official to whom the lobbyist, or his or her employer, paid compensation of over $500 in the preceding calendar year and the amount of compensation paid.

S744 - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S744

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to disclosures
required for lobbyists


 PURPOSE :
This bill would require lobbyists to report campaign contributions,
professional relationships with public officials, and employment
relationships with relatives of public officials.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
The legislative law would be amended to require lobbyists to report
campaign contributions made by the lobbyist or employees of the
lobbyist to any campaign or political committee in New York State.
Any business relationship the lobbyist has with any public official or
family members of a public official to whom a lobbyist employer has
paid compensation of more than $500 in the preceding calendar year for
personal employment or professional services paid must be reported.

 JUSTIFICATION :
Recent lobbying scandals at the national level have highlighted the
potential for inappropriate and sometimes illegal influence by
lobbyists Over government officials. Recently, two state legislators
and one top-ranking Pataki Administration official have been sent to

prison and another lawmaker resigned in disgrace for violating the
public trust. In order to restore that trust, it is essential that New
York adopt strict standards of behavior for its public officials, and
enforce those standards in a vigilant and consistent manner.

New York, in comparison with other states, has not been a leader in
terms of adopting strong ethics standards for our public officials.
This legislation would increase the amount of information shared with
the public regarding relationships between lobbyists and legislators
and bring much needed sunlight into our governmental process.

The first provision of this legislation addresses difficulties in
determining the extent of lobbyists' contributions to political
campaigns. In the wake of the Abramoff scandal at the national level,
it is clear that such contributions are often given by lobbyists with
the goal of inappropriately or illegally influencing the governmental
decision making process. This legislation would reveal any such
relationship to the public.

The next two provisions address issues of business employment
relation- ships between lobbyists and public officials or their
families.  Because the New York State legislature is officially a part
time job, New York State legislators are often employed in positions
with law firms that do business with lobbying firms. These
relationships should be disclosed to the public. Similarly, the public
has a right to know if close relatives of legislators are employed as
lobbyists, to citizens who are in a position to evaluate whether such
relationships result in inappropriate influence over a government
decision making.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the
date on which it shall have become a law.

S744 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S744A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8814
Current Committee:: Senate Codes
Law Section:: Legislative Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§1-c, 1-h & 1-j, Leg L; add §§14-131 - 14-133, El L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S3053, A5868
2013-2014: S3271, A2020
2015-2016: S2505, A5752
2017-2018: S5473, A8546
2019-2020: S2957
2021-2022: S940
2023-2024: S2130

S744A - Summary

S744A - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S744A

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the legislative law and the election law, in relation
to disclosures required for lobbyists


 PURPOSE :
This bill would require lobbyists to report campaign contributions,
professional relationships with public officials, and employment
relationships with relatives of public officials.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
The legislative law would be amended to require lobbyists to report
campaign contributions made by the lobbyist or employees of the
lobbyist to any campaign or political committee in New York State.
Any business relationship the lobbyist has with any public official or
family members of a public official to whom a lobbyist employer has
paid compensation of more than $500 in the preceding calendar year for
personal employment or professional services paid must be reported.

 JUSTIFICATION :
Recent lobbying scandals at the national level have highlighted the
potential for inappropriate and sometimes illegal influence by
lobbyists over government officials. Recently, two state legislators
and one top-ranking Pataki Administration official have been sent to

prison and another lawmaker resigned in disgrace for violating the
public trust. In order to restore that trust, it is essential that New
York adopt strict standards of behavior for its public officials, and
enforce those standards in a vigilant and consistent manner.

New York, in comparison with other states, has not been a leader in
terms of adopting strong ethics standards for our public officials.
This legislation would increase the amount of information shared with
the public regarding relationships between lobbyists and legislators
and bring much needed sunlight into our governmental process.

The first provision of this legislation addresses difficulties in
determining the extent of lobbyists' contributions to political
campaigns. In the wake of the Abramoff scandal at the national level,
it is clear that such contributions are often given by lobbyists with
the goal of inappropriately or illegally influencing the governmental
decision making process. This legislation would reveal any such
relationship to the public.

The next two provisions address issues of business employment
relation- ships between lobbyists and public officials or their
families.  Because the New York State legislature is officially a part
time job, New York State legislators are often employed in positions
with law firms that do business with lobbying firms. These
relationships should be disclosed to the public. Similarly, the public
has a right to know if close relatives of legislators are employed as
lobbyists, to citizens who are in a position to evaluate whether such
relationships result in inappropriate influence over a government
decision making.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the
date on which it shall have become a law.

S744A - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 744--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 15, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  KRUEGER, DUANE, SERRANO -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on  Finance
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the legislative law and the election law, in relation to
  disclosures required for lobbyists

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section 1-c of the legislative law is amended by adding a
new subdivision (w) to read as follows:
  (W) THE TERM "FAMILY MEMBER" SHALL MEAN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING,  INCLUD-
ING  PARENTS,  STEPPARENTS,  SPOUSE,  DOMESTIC  PARTNERS,  GRANDPARENTS,
BROTHERS, SISTERS, UNCLES, AND AUNTS, WHETHER OF THE WHOLE BLOOD OR HALF
BLOOD OR BY OR THROUGH LEGAL SANCTION.
  S 2.  Paragraph 5 of subdivision (b) of section 1-h of the legislative
law is amended by adding two new subparagraphs (vi) and (vii) to read as
follows:
  (VI) THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS MADE, IN ANY FORM, TO ANY CAMPAIGN  OR
POLITICAL  COMMITTEE IN NEW YORK STATE BY THE CLIENT BY WHOM OR ON WHOSE
BEHALF THE LOBBYIST IS RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR DESIGNATED, BY  THE  LOBBY-
IST, AND BY ANY EMPLOYEES OF THE LOBBYIST.
  (VII)  THE  AMOUNT  OF  COMPENSATION  PAID AND THE NAMES OF ANY FAMILY
MEMBERS OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL TO WHOM A LOBBYIST AND THE CLIENT  BY  WHOM
OR  ON WHOSE BEHALF THE LOBBYIST IS RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR DESIGNATED HAS
PAID COMPENSATION OF MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED  DOLLARS  IN  THE  PRECEDING
CALENDAR YEAR FOR PERSONAL EMPLOYMENT OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
  S  3. Subdivision (b) of section 1-h of the legislative law is amended
by adding a new paragraph 6 to read as follows:
  (6) THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF ANY PUBLIC OFFICIAL WITH
WHOM THE LOBBYIST HAS ANY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01176-03-9

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  S 4. Paragraph 5 of subdivision (b) of section 1-j of the  legislative
law is amended by adding two new subparagraphs (vi) and (vii) to read as
follows:
   (VI) THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS MADE, IN ANY FORM, TO ANY CAMPAIGN OR
POLITICAL  COMMITTEE IN NEW YORK STATE BY THE CLIENT BY WHOM OR ON WHOSE
BEHALF THE LOBBYIST IS RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR DESIGNATED, BY  THE  LOBBY-
IST, AND BY ANY EMPLOYEES OF THE LOBBYIST.
  (VII)  THE  AMOUNT  OF  COMPENSATION  PAID AND THE NAMES OF ANY FAMILY
MEMBERS OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL TO WHOM A LOBBYIST AND THE CLIENT  BY  WHOM
OR  ON WHOSE BEHALF THE LOBBYIST IS RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR DESIGNATED HAS
PAID COMPENSATION OF MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED  DOLLARS  IN  THE  PRECEDING
CALENDAR YEAR FOR PERSONAL EMPLOYMENT OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
  S  5. Subdivision (b) of section 1-j of the legislative law is amended
by adding a new paragraph 6 to read as follows:
 (6) THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF ANY PUBLIC OFFICIAL  WITH
WHOM THE LOBBYIST HAS ANY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
  S  6.    The election law is amended by adding a new section 14-105 to
read as follows:
  S 14-105. CONTRIBUTION DELIVERY ACTIVITIES BY AN INTERMEDIARY.  1. FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION  "INTERMEDIARY"  MEANS  AN  INDIVIDUAL,  CORPO-
RATION, PARTNERSHIP, POLITICAL COMMITTEE, EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION OR OTHER
ENTITY WHICH:
  (A) OTHER THAN IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS AS A POSTAL, DELIVERY
OR  MESSENGER  SERVICE, DELIVERS ANY CONTRIBUTION FROM ANOTHER PERSON OR
ENTITY TO A CANDIDATE OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE; OR
  (B) SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO A CANDIDATE OR OTHER AUTHORIZED  COMMIT-
TEE  WHERE  SUCH  SOLICITATION  IS KNOWN TO SUCH CANDIDATE OR HIS OR HER
AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE. FOR  PURPOSES  OF  THIS  PARAGRAPH,  ONLY  PERSONS
CLEARLY  IDENTIFIED  AS THE SOLICITOR OF A CONTRIBUTION TO THE CANDIDATE
OR HIS OR HER AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE SHALL BE PRESUMED TO BE KNOWN TO SUCH
CANDIDATE OR HIS OR HER AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE. "INTERMEDIARY"  SHALL  NOT
INCLUDE SPOUSES, DOMESTIC PARTNERS, PARENTS, CHILDREN OR SIBLINGS OF THE
PERSON  MAKING  SUCH  CONTRIBUTION,  OR  ANY PAID OR VOLUNTEER FULL-TIME
CAMPAIGN WORKERS OR COMMERCIAL FUNDRAISING FIRMS RETAINED BY THE  CANDI-
DATE AND THE AGENTS THEREOF.
  2. WHEN CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE ARE DELIV-
ERED  BY  THE INTERMEDIARY TO THE RECIPIENT CANDIDATE, AUTHORIZED CANDI-
DATE COMMITTEE OR PARTY COMMITTEE, THE INTERMEDIARY  SHALL  INDICATE  IN
WRITING  TO  THE  RECIPIENT CANDIDATE, AUTHORIZED CANDIDATE COMMITTEE OR
PARTY COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
  (A) THE NAME, MAILING ADDRESS AND OCCUPATION OF EACH  CONTRIBUTOR  WHO
MAKES  A  CONTRIBUTION  OVER NINETY-NINE DOLLARS, AND THE AMOUNT OF EACH
CONTRIBUTION, AND FOR EACH CONTRIBUTION OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS OR  MORE,
THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF SUCH CONTRIBUTOR'S EMPLOYER;
  (B) THE TOTAL AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF NINETY-NINE DOLLARS
OR LESS; AND
  (C) THE DATE THE CONTRIBUTION WAS RECEIVED BY THE INTERMEDIARY AND THE
DATE  THE  CONTRIBUTIONS  WERE  DELIVERED  TO  THE  RECIPIENT CANDIDATE,
AUTHORIZED CANDIDATE COMMITTEE OR PARTY COMMITTEE.
  3. THE RECIPIENT CANDIDATE, AUTHORIZED CANDIDATE  COMMITTEE  OR  PARTY
COMMITTEE  SHALL REPORT TO THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS THE INTERMEDIARY
WHO DELIVERS CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE ON  THE
STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE.
  4.  THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL PROVIDE  A SECTION FOR INTERME-
DIARY REPORTING AS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE:

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  (A) THE NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, OCCUPATION AND EMPLOYER OF THE INTERME-
DIARY; AND
  (B) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS DELIVERED BY THE INTERMEDIARY TO
THE  CANDIDATE,  THE CANDIDATE'S AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE OR A PARTY COMMIT-
TEE.
  S 7. The election law is amended by adding three new sections  14-131,
14-132 and 14-133 to read as follows:
  S 14-131. LOBBYIST REPORTING AND CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.  1. DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL APPLY TO THIS SECTION:
  A. "AGENT" MEANS ANY PERSON ACTING AT THE DIRECTION OF OR ON BEHALF OF
AN INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS ENTITY;
  B.  "BUSINESS  ENTITY"  MEANS  A  BUSINESS  CORPORATION,  PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY  COMPANY,  PARTNERSHIP,  LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP,  BUSINESS  TRUST, ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL COMMERCIAL
ENTITY ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE  OR  ANY  OTHER  STATE  OR
FOREIGN  JURISDICTION,  INCLUDING  ANY SUBSIDIARY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
CONTROLLED BY THE  BUSINESS  ENTITY,  AND  ANY  POLITICAL  ORGANIZATION,
INCLUDING  BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY POLITICAL ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED UNDER
SECTION 527 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THAT IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
CONTROLLED BY THE BUSINESS ENTITY;
  C. "IMMEDIATE FAMILY" MEANS ANY SPOUSE OR CHILD OF  AN  INDIVIDUAL  OR
ANY  FINANCIALLY  DEPENDENT  RELATIVES  WHO  RESIDE  IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S
HOUSEHOLD;
  D. "HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT" MEANS  AN  ACCOUNT  MAINTAINED  BY  A  PARTY
COMMITTEE  OR  CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE FROM WHICH EXPENDITURES ARE MADE TO
MAINTAIN A PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS AND STAFF AND CARRY ON ORDINARY  PARTY
ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NOT FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE CANDI-
DACY OF SPECIFIC CANDIDATES;
  E.  "CANDIDATE  FOR  STATE OFFICE" MEANS A CANDIDATE FOR THE FOLLOWING
STATE OFFICES: GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,  ATTORNEY  GENERAL,  COMP-
TROLLER, SENATOR, AND MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY;
  F.  "BEHESTED  PAYMENTS"  MEANS CONTRIBUTIONS OR PAYMENTS SOLICITED BY
STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS TO BE  USED  FOR  LEGISLATIVE,  GOVERNMENTAL  OR
CHARITABLE PURPOSES, BUT NOT CAMPAIGN PURPOSES; AND
  G.  "PERSONAL  BUSINESS  TRANSACTION"  MEANS TRANSACTIONS FOR SERVICES
OFFERED BY THE ELECTED OFFICIAL IN HIS OR  HER  CAPACITY  AS  A  PRIVATE
CITIZEN TO ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC.
  2. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS AND BUSINESS ENTITIES WHO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
TO  A CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE, A POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH  CANDIDATE'S  NOMINATION  OR
ELECTION, A POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR CONTROLLED BY SUCH CANDI-
DATE,  OR  A  STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY, INCLUDING A
HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT, SHALL FILE  REPORTS  AS  REQUIRED  BY  SUBDIVISION
THREE  OF  THIS  SECTION  WITH THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS WITHIN SEVEN
CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF A CONTRIBUTION:
  A. A LOBBYIST REGISTERED UNDER SECTION ONE-E OF THE  LEGISLATIVE  LAW,
INCLUDING  ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY
THAT IS SO REGISTERED;
  B. ANY PERSON WHO OWNS MORE THAN TEN  PERCENT  OF  A  BUSINESS  ENTITY
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  C.  ANY  PERSON EMPLOYED BY AN ORGANIZATION, GROUP, OR BUSINESS ENTITY
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION WHO HOLDS A SENIOR  MANAGE-
MENT POSITION AS DEFINED BY THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS;
  D.  THE  IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF A PERSON WHO IS DESCRIBED IN PARA-
GRAPH A, B OR C OF THIS SUBDIVISION; OR

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  E. ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED  OR  CONTROLLED  BY  A  PERSON,
ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH
A, B, C OR D OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
  3. THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL PRESCRIBE FORMS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
REPORTING  REQUIRED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION WHICH, AT A MINI-
MUM, SHALL REQUIRE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
  A. THE NAME, ADDRESS, EMPLOYER AND NAME OF SPOUSE OF THE PERSON MAKING
THE CONTRIBUTION AND THE NAME OF THE SPOUSE'S EMPLOYER;
  B. THE NAME OF THE CANDIDATE, POLITICAL COMMITTEE, OR STATE  OR  LOCAL
COMMITTEE  OF  A  POLITICAL  PARTY,  INCLUDING  A  HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT,
RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION;
  C. THE AMOUNT AND DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION; AND
  D. IF AN ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS, OR BUSINESS ENTITY IS  MAKING
THE CONTRIBUTION:
  (I)  THE NAMES AND BUSINESS ADDRESSES OF ALL PERSONS WHO OWN MORE THAN
TEN PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, GROUP OR ENTITY; OR
  (II) THE NAMES AND BUSINESS ADDRESSES OF ALL PERSONS EMPLOYED  BY  THE
ORGANIZATION,  GROUP,  OR  BUSINESS  ENTITY WHO HOLD A SENIOR MANAGEMENT
POSITION AS DEFINED BY THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS.
  4. ELECTED OFFICIALS MUST  REPORT  ANY  BEHESTED  PAYMENTS  THEY  HAVE
SOLICITED  IF THEY TOTAL FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE PER CALENDAR YEAR
FROM A SINGLE SOURCE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE DATE THE BEHESTED PAYMENT
IS MADE ON FORMS PROSCRIBED BY THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS.
  5. THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL MAINTAIN COMPLETED FORMS  AND  REPORTS
DESCRIBED  IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION BOTH
AT THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE AND  THROUGH  THE  BOARD  OF  ELECTIONS
ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE (EFS).
  6. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS
OR  BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPHS A, B, C, D AND E OF SUBDIVI-
SION TWO OF THIS SECTION TO:
  A. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO A CANDIDATE FOR  STATE  OFFICE,  A  POLITICAL
COMMITTEE  WORKING  DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH
CANDIDATE'S NOMINATION OR ELECTION, OR A POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED
OR CONTROLLED BY SUCH CANDIDATE THAT EXCEED THE  FOLLOWING  AMOUNTS  PER
ELECTION FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:
  (I) GOVERNOR:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (II) LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (III) ATTORNEY GENERAL:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (IV) COMPTROLLER:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (V) SENATOR: THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; AND
  (VI) MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY: TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS;
  B. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO:
  (I)  POLITICAL  COMMITTEES  WORKING  DIRECTLY  OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR
PARTICIPATE IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES
DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) AND (VI) OF PARA-
GRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OR OTHER POLITICAL  COMMITTEES  ESTABLISHED
OR  CONTROLLED BY A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS
(I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) AND (VI) OF PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION,
THAT IN THE AGGREGATE EXCEED FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS PER ELECTION; OR
  (II) STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEES OF A POLITICAL  PARTY,  OR  ANY  HOUSE-
KEEPING  ACCOUNT,  IN  AN  AMOUNT  GREATER THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER
ELECTION, AND IN AN AGGREGATE TO ALL STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEES OF  POLI-
TICAL  PARTIES  IN  AN  AGGREGATE  THAT EXCEEDS TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS PER
ELECTION;
  C. TRANSMIT A CONTRIBUTION ON BEHALF  OF  ANOTHER  TO,  OR  SOLICIT  A
CONTRIBUTION ON BEHALF OF:

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  (I)  A  CANDIDATE  FOR  ANY OF THE OFFICES FOR WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE
LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (II)  ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR
PARTICIPATE IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE  FOR
WHICH  THEIR  CONTRIBUTIONS  ARE LIMITED IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR  CONTROLLED  BY  A
CANDIDATE  FOR  THE  OFFICES  FOR  WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED
UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (III) A STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEE OF A  POLITICAL  PARTY,  INCLUDING  A
HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT;
  D. PARTICIPATE IN ANY FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR:
  (I)  A  CANDIDATE  FOR  ANY OF THE OFFICES FOR WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE
LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (II) ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID  OR
PARTICIPATE  IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE FOR
WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED IN PARAGRAPH A  OF  THIS  SUBDIVI-
SION,  OR  ANY  OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR CONTROLLED BY A
CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES FOR  WHICH  THEIR  CONTRIBUTIONS  ARE  LIMITED
UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (III)  A  STATE  OR  LOCAL COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY, INCLUDING A
HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT;
  E. SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER, OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OF:
  (I) ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO  AID  OR
PARTICIPATE  IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE FOR
WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION; OR
  (II) ANY OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE  ESTABLISHED  OR  CONTROLLED  BY  A
CANDIDATE FOR WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF
THIS SUBDIVISION;
  F.  CONDUCT PERSONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS IN AN AMOUNT OVER TWO THOU-
SAND DOLLARS IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR WITH A  PUBLIC  OFFICIAL  HOLDING  THE
OFFICES  FOR  WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF
THIS SUBDIVISION;
  G. DELIVER TO ANY CONDUIT OR INTERMEDIARY ANY  CONTRIBUTION  EARMARKED
FOR A PARTICULAR CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES FOR WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
ARE  LIMITED  UNDER  PARAGRAPH  A  OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OR ANY COMMITTEE
WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH CANDIDATE'S
NOMINATION OR ELECTION, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED  OR
CONTROLLED BY SUCH CANDIDATE; OR
  H.  KNOWINGLY  TAKE OTHER STEPS TO CIRCUMVENT THE RESTRICTIONS IN THIS
SUBSECTION.
  7. NO CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE, COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR  INDI-
RECTLY TO AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH CANDIDATE'S NOMINATION OR ELECTION,
OR  ANY  OTHER  POLITICAL  COMMITTEE  ESTABLISHED  OR CONTROLLED BY SUCH
CANDIDATE SHALL ACCEPT  CONTRIBUTIONS  FROM  ANY  PERSON,  ORGANIZATION,
GROUP  OF  PERSONS, OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A, B, C, D
OR E OF SUBDIVISION TWO  OF  THIS  SECTION  THAT  EXCEED  THE  FOLLOWING
AMOUNTS PER ELECTION FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:
  A. GOVERNOR:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  B. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  C. COMPTROLLER:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  D. ATTORNEY GENERAL:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  E. SENATOR: THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; AND
  F. MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY: TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS.
  8.  NO STATE OR LOCAL POLITICAL PARTY COMMITTEES, INCLUDING ANY HOUSE-
KEEPING ACCOUNT, SHALL ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS IN AN  AMOUNT  GREATER  THAN

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ONE  THOUSAND  DOLLARS PER ELECTION FROM ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION, GROUP
OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A, B, C, D OR E  OF
SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
  9. NO PUBLIC OFFICIAL HOLDING ANY OF THE OFFICES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH A
OF SUBDIVISION SIX OF THIS SECTION SHALL CONDUCT PERSONAL BUSINESS TRAN-
SACTIONS  IN  AN  AMOUNT  OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR
WITH ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION,  GROUP  OF  PERSONS  OR  BUSINESS  ENTITY
DESCRIBED  IN  PARAGRAPH  A,  B,  C,  D  OR E OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS
SECTION.
  10. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT PROHIBIT  ANY  PERSON  FROM  INFORMING  ANY
OTHER PERSON OF A POSITION TAKEN BY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR A CANDIDATE FOR
PUBLIC OFFICE.
  11.  THE  PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISIONS TWO AND SIX OF THIS SECTION SHALL
NOT APPLY TO THE CAMPAIGN OF ANY PERSON DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A,  B,  C
OR  D  OF  SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR ANY OF
THOSE OFFICES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH A OF SUBDIVISION SIX OF THIS SECTION.
  S 14-132. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR REPORTING AND CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.  1.
DEFINITIONS. THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL APPLY TO THIS SECTION:
  A. "AGENT" MEANS ANY PERSON ACTING AT THE DIRECTION OF OR ON BEHALF OF
AN INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS ENTITY;
  B.  "BUSINESS  ENTITY"  MEANS  A  BUSINESS  CORPORATION,  PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES  CORPORATION,  LIMITED  LIABILITY COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, BUSINESS TRUST, ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER  LEGAL  COMMERCIAL
ENTITY  ORGANIZED  UNDER  THE  LAWS  OF THIS STATE OR ANY OTHER STATE OR
FOREIGN JURISDICTION, INCLUDING ANY SUBSIDIARY  DIRECTLY  OR  INDIRECTLY
CONTROLLED  BY  THE  BUSINESS  ENTITY,  AND  ANY POLITICAL ORGANIZATION,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY POLITICAL ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED  UNDER
SECTION 527 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THAT IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
CONTROLLED BY THE BUSINESS ENTITY;
  C.  "IMMEDIATE  FAMILY"  MEANS ANY SPOUSE OR CHILD OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR
ANY FINANCIALLY DEPENDENT  RELATIVES  WHO  RESIDE  IN  THE  INDIVIDUAL'S
HOUSEHOLD;
  D.  "HOUSEKEEPING  ACCOUNT"  MEANS  AN  ACCOUNT  MAINTAINED BY A PARTY
COMMITTEE OR CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE FROM WHICH EXPENDITURES ARE  MADE  TO
MAINTAIN  A PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS AND STAFF AND CARRY ON ORDINARY PARTY
ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NOT FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE CANDI-
DACY OF SPECIFIC CANDIDATES;
  E. "CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE" MEANS A CANDIDATE  FOR  THE  FOLLOWING
STATE  OFFICES:  GOVERNOR,  LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL, COMP-
TROLLER, SENATOR, AND MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY; AND
  F. "PERSONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTION"  MEANS  TRANSACTIONS  FOR  SERVICES
OFFERED  BY  THE  ELECTED  OFFICIAL  IN HIS OR HER CAPACITY AS A PRIVATE
CITIZEN TO ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC.
  2. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS AND BUSINESS ENTITIES WHO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
TO A CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE, A POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING  DIRECTLY
OR  INDIRECTLY  TO  AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH CANDIDATE'S NOMINATION OR
ELECTION, A POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR CONTROLLED BY SUCH CANDI-
DATE, OR A STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL  PARTY,  INCLUDING  A
HOUSEKEEPING  ACCOUNT,  SHALL  FILE  REPORTS  AS REQUIRED BY SUBDIVISION
THREE OF THIS SECTION WITH THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS WITHIN SEVEN  CALENDAR
DAYS  AFTER THE DATE OF A CONTRIBUTION MADE WITHIN THIRTY-SIX DAYS OF AN
ELECTION,  OR,  FOR  CONTRIBUTIONS  MADE  AT  ANY  OTHER  TIME,   WITHIN
THIRTY-SIX  DAYS  OF  THE  DATE  OF  THE CONTRIBUTION OR THE DATE OF ANY
APPLICABLE CONTRACT, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER:
  A. ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS, OR BUSINESS ENTITY THAT
HAS RECEIVED, IN A CALENDAR YEAR FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE  THROUGH

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CONTRACTS  FROM THE STATE OR ANY STATE-APPOINTED ENTITY WITH CONTRACTING
POWER;
  B. ANY PERSON WHO OWNS MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT
IS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  C.  ANY  PERSON EMPLOYED BY AN ORGANIZATION, GROUP, OR BUSINESS ENTITY
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION WHO HOLDS A SENIOR  MANAGE-
MENT POSITION AS DEFINED BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION;
  D.  THE  IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF A PERSON WHO IS DESCRIBED IN PARA-
GRAPH A, B OR C OF THIS SUBDIVISION; OR
  E. ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED  OR  CONTROLLED  BY  A  PERSON,
ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH
A, B, C AND D OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
  3. THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL PRESCRIBE FORMS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
REPORTING  REQUIRED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION WHICH, AT A MINI-
MUM, SHALL REQUIRE THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
  A. THE NAME, ADDRESS, EMPLOYER AND THE NAME OF SPOUSE  OF  THE  PERSON
MAKING THE CONTRIBUTION AND THE NAME OF THE SPOUSE'S EMPLOYER;
  B.  THE  NAME OF THE CANDIDATE, POLITICAL COMMITTEE, OR STATE OR LOCAL
COMMITTEE OF  A  POLITICAL  PARTY,  INCLUDING  A  HOUSEKEEPING  ACCOUNT,
RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION;
  C.  THE  AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OR OTHER ENTITY DEFINED
IN PARAGRAPH A OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION,  AND  THE  DATES  AND
OTHER INFORMATION IDENTIFYING EACH CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OR GOODS; AND
  D.  IF AN ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS, OR BUSINESS ENTITY IS MAKING
THE CONTRIBUTION:
  (I) THE NAMES AND BUSINESS ADDRESSES OF ALL PERSONS WHO OWN MORE  THAN
TEN PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, GROUP OR ENTITY; OR
  (II)  THE  NAMES AND BUSINESS ADDRESSES OF ALL PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE
ORGANIZATION, GROUP, OR BUSINESS ENTITY WHO  HOLD  A  SENIOR  MANAGEMENT
POSITION AS DEFINED BY THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS.
  4.  THE  BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL MAINTAIN COMPLETED FORMS AND REPORTS
DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION  BOTH
AT  THE  BOARD  OF  ELECTIONS  OFFICE AND THROUGH THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE (EFS).
  5. FROM TWELVE MONTHS AFTER A BID OR PROPOSAL TO THE  RELEVANT  AGENCY
OR  CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR A CONTRACT DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF
THIS SECTION AND EITHER TWELVE MONTHS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE APPLICABLE
CONTRACT, OR UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPLICABLE ELECTED  OFFICIAL'S  TERM
IN  OFFICE,  WHICHEVER  IS  LONGER, IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON,
ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH
A, B, C AND D OR E OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION TO:
  A. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO A CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE,  ANY  POLITICAL
COMMITTEE  WORKING  DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH
CANDIDATE'S NOMINATION OR ELECTION, OR  ANY  OTHER  POLITICAL  COMMITTEE
ESTABLISHED  OR  CONTROLLED  BY SUCH CANDIDATE THAT EXCEED THE FOLLOWING
AMOUNTS PER ELECTION FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:
  (I) GOVERNOR: FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (II) LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (III) COMPTROLLER: FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (IV) ATTORNEY GENERAL: FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (V) SENATOR: THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; OR
  (VI) MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY: TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS;
  B. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO:
  (I) POLITICAL COMMITTEES WORKING DIRECTLY  OR  INDIRECTLY  TO  AID  OR
PARTICIPATE IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES
DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) AND (VI) OF PARA-

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GRAPH  A  OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OR OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED
OR CONTROLLED BY A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES DESCRIBED IN  SUBPARAGRAPHS
(I),  (II), (III), (IV), (V) AND (VI) OF PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION
THAT IN THE AGGREGATE EXCEED FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS PER ELECTION; OR
  (II)  STATE  OR  LOCAL  COMMITTEES OF A POLITICAL PARTY, OR ANY HOUSE-
KEEPING ACCOUNT, IN AN AMOUNT GREATER  THAN  ONE  THOUSAND  DOLLARS  PER
ELECTION,  AND IN AN AGGREGATE TO ALL STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEES OF POLI-
TICAL PARTIES IN AN AGGREGATE THAT  EXCEEDS  TWO  THOUSAND  DOLLARS  PER
ELECTION;
  C.  SOLICIT A CONTRIBUTION ON BEHALF OF, OR TRANSMIT A CONTRIBUTION ON
BEHALF OF ANOTHER TO:
  (I) A CANDIDATE FOR ANY OF THE OFFICES  FOR  WHICH  CONTRIBUTIONS  ARE
LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (II)  ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR
PARTICIPATE IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE  FOR
WHICH  THEIR  CONTRIBUTIONS  ARE LIMITED IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR  CONTROLLED  BY  A
CANDIDATE  FOR  THE  OFFICES  FOR  WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED
UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (III) A STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEE OF  A  POLITICAL  PARTY  INCLUDING  A
HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT;
  D. PARTICIPATE IN ANY FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR:
  (I)  A  CANDIDATE  FOR  ANY OF THE OFFICES FOR WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE
LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (II) ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID  OR
PARTICIPATE  IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE FOR
WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED IN PARAGRAPH A  OF  THIS  SUBDIVI-
SION,  OR  ANY  OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR CONTROLLED BY A
CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES FOR  WHICH  THEIR  CONTRIBUTIONS  ARE  LIMITED
UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (III)  A  STATE  OR  LOCAL COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY, INCLUDING A
HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT;
  E. SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER, OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OF:
  (I) ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO  AID  OR
PARTICIPATE  IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE FOR
WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION; OR
  (II) ANY OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE  ESTABLISHED  OR  CONTROLLED  BY  A
CANDIDATE FOR WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF
THIS SUBDIVISION;
  F.  CONDUCT PERSONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS IN AN AMOUNT OVER TWO THOU-
SAND DOLLARS IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR WITH A  PUBLIC  OFFICIAL  HOLDING  THE
OFFICES  FOR  WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF
THIS SUBDIVISION;
  G. DELIVER TO ANY CONDUIT OR INTERMEDIARY ANY  CONTRIBUTION  EARMARKED
FOR A PARTICULAR CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES FOR WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
ARE  LIMITED  UNDER  PARAGRAPH  A  OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OR ANY COMMITTEE
WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH CANDIDATE'S
NOMINATION OR ELECTION, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED  OR
CONTROLLED BY SUCH CANDIDATE; OR
  H.  KNOWINGLY  TAKE  ANY  STEP  TO CIRCUMVENT THE RESTRICTIONS IN THIS
SUBDIVISION.
  THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY  ANY
PERSON, ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY AT A TIME WHEN
THE  PERSON,  ORGANIZATION,  GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DID NOT

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MEET THE DESCRIPTIONS OF PARAGRAPHS A, B, C, D AND E OF SUBDIVISION  TWO
OF THIS SECTION.
  6.  THE STATE OR ANY STATE DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC ENTITY OR AUTHORITY WITH
CONTRACT-MAKING POWER SHALL NOT ENTER INTO  AN  AGREEMENT  OR  OTHERWISE
CONTRACT:
  A.  TO  PROCURE SERVICES OR ANY MATERIAL, SUPPLIES OR EQUIPMENT, OR TO
ACQUIRE, SELL, OR LEASE ANY LAND OR BUILDING FROM ANY PERSON,  ORGANIZA-
TION,  GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPHS A, B,
C AND D OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION WHO HAS MADE  A  CONTRIBUTION
PROHIBITED  IN  SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION. THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL
NOT BE APPLICABLE TO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE  BY  ANY  PERSON,  ORGANIZATION,
GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY AT A TIME WHEN THE PERSON, ORGANIZA-
TION,  GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DID NOT MEET THE DESCRIPTIONS
OF PARAGRAPH A, B, C, D OR E OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
  7. EVERY CONTRACT AND BID APPLICATION AND  SPECIFICATIONS  PROMULGATED
BY  THE  STATE  OR ANY STATE DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC ENTITY OR AUTHORITY WITH
CONTRACT-MAKING POWER SHALL CONTAIN A PROVISION DESCRIBING THE  REQUIRE-
MENTS OF SECTION 14-116 OF THIS ARTICLE.
  8. BEFORE ENTERING INTO ANY AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CONTRACT TO PROCURE
FROM  ANY  PERSON,  ORGANIZATION,  GROUP  OF  PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY
SERVICES OR ANY MATERIAL, SUPPLIES OR EQUIPMENT, OR TO ACQUIRE, SELL, OR
LEASE ANY LAND OR BUILDING, THE STATE OR ANY  STATE  DEPARTMENT,  PUBLIC
ENTITY  OR  AUTHORITY  WITH  CONTRACT-MAKING POWER SHALL RECEIVE A SWORN
STATEMENT FROM THE CONTRACTOR, MADE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY,  THAT  THE
BIDDER  OR  OFFERER  HAS  NOT  MADE  A CONTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION.
  9. NO CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE SHALL ACCEPT  CAMPAIGN  CONTRIBUTIONS
FROM  A  PERSON,  ORGANIZATION,  GROUP  OF  PERSONS  OR  BUSINESS ENTITY
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A, B, C, D  OR  E  OF  SUBDIVISION  TWO  OF  THIS
SECTION  IN AN AMOUNT EXCEEDING THOSE PERMITTED IN PARAGRAPH A OF SUBDI-
VISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION FOR TWELVE MONTHS AFTER  COMPLETION  OF  THE
APPLICABLE  CONTRACT, OR THE REMAINDER OF THE CANDIDATES TERM IN OFFICE,
WHICHEVER IS LONGER.   THIS  SUBDIVISION  SHALL  NOT  BE  APPLICABLE  TO
CONTRIBUTIONS  MADE  BY  ANY  PERSON,  ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS OR
BUSINESS ENTITY AT A  TIME  WHEN  THE  PERSON,  ORGANIZATION,  GROUP  OF
PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DID NOT MEET THE DESCRIPTIONS OF PARAGRAPH A,
B, C, D OR E OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
  10.  NO PUBLIC OFFICIAL HOLDING ANY OF THE OFFICES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH
A OF SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION SHALL  CONDUCT  PERSONAL  BUSINESS
TRANSACTIONS IN AN AMOUNT OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR
WITH  ANY  PERSON,  ORGANIZATION,  GROUP  OF  PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPHS A, B,  C  AND  D  OF  SUBDIVISION  TWO  OF  THIS
SECTION.
  11.  THIS  SECTION  SHALL  NOT  PROHIBIT ANY PERSON FROM INFORMING ANY
OTHER PERSON OF A POSITION TAKEN BY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR A CANDIDATE FOR
PUBLIC OFFICE.
  12. THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISIONS TWO AND FIVE OF THIS SECTION  SHALL
NOT  APPLY  TO THE CAMPAIGN OF ANY PERSON DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A, B, C
OR D OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION WHO IS A CANDIDATE  FOR  ANY  OF
THOSE OFFICES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH A OF SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION.
  S  14-133.  COMMISSIONING  AUTHORITIES AND LICENSING AUTHORITIES.  THE
FOLLOWING PERSONS SHALL NOT BE APPOINTED TO  A  STATE  PUBLIC  BOARD  OR
COMMISSION  WHICH  HAS  THE  AUTHORITY  TO  AWARD  OR  AUDIT  ANY PUBLIC
CONTRACT:
  1. A LOBBYIST REGISTERED UNDER SECTION ONE-E OF THE LEGISLATIVE LAW;

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  2. ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS ENTITY WHO, IN THE PREVIOUS TWO  YEARS,  HAS
RECEIVED  FIFTY  THOUSAND  DOLLARS OR MORE THROUGH ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS
FROM THE STATE OR ANY STATE-APPOINTED ENTITY WITH CONTRACTING POWER;
  3. ANY PERSON WHO OWNS MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT
IS DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION;
  4.  ANY  PERSON EMPLOYED BY AN ORGANIZATION, GROUP, OR BUSINESS ENTITY
DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION WHO HOLDS A SENIOR  MANAGE-
MENT POSITION AS DEFINED BY THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS; OR
  5.  AN  IMMEDIATE  FAMILY  MEMBER OF A PERSON DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION
ONE, TWO, THREE, OR FOUR OF THIS SECTION.
  S 8. This act shall take effect on the first of January next  succeed-
ing  the  date on which it shall have become a law provided that section
14-132 of the election law as added by section seven of this  act  shall
take effect two years after such effective date.

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S744B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8814
Current Committee:: Senate Codes
Law Section:: Legislative Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§1-c, 1-h & 1-j, Leg L; add §§14-131 - 14-133, El L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S3053, A5868
2013-2014: S3271, A2020
2015-2016: S2505, A5752
2017-2018: S5473, A8546
2019-2020: S2957
2021-2022: S940
2023-2024: S2130

S744B (ACTIVE) - Summary

S744B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S744B

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the legislative law and the election
law, in relation to disclosures required for lobbyists

 PURPOSE :  This bill would require lobbyists to report campaign
contributions, professional relationships with public officials, and
employment relationships with relatives of public officials.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :  The legislative law would be
amended to require lobbyists to report campaign contributions made by
the lobbyist or employees of the lobbyist to any campaign or political
committee in New York State.  Any business relationship the lobbyist
has with any public official or family members of a public official to
whom a lobbyist employer has paid compensation of more than $500 in
the preceding calendar year for personal employment or professional
services paid must be reported.

 JUSTIFICATION :  Recent lobbying scandals at the national level have
highlighted the potential for inappropriate and sometimes illegal
influence by lobbyists over government officials. Recently, two state
legislators and one top-ranking Pataki Administration official have
been sent to prison and another lawmaker resigned in disgrace for
violating the public trust. In order to restore that trust, it is
essential that New York adopt strict standards of behavior for its
public officials, and enforce those standards in a vigilant and

consistent manner.

New York, in comparison with other states, has not been a leader in
terms of adopting strong ethics standards for our public officials.
This legislation would increase the amount of information shared with
the public regarding relationships between lobbyists and legislators
and bring much needed sunlight into our governmental process.

The first provision of this legislation addresses difficulties in
determining the extent of lobbyists' contributions to political
campaigns. In the wake of the Abramoff scandal at the national level,
it is clear that such contributions are often given by lobbyists with
the goal of inappropriately or illegally influencing the governmental
decision making process. This legislation would reveal any such
relationship to the public.

The next two provisions address issues of business employment
relation- ships between lobbyists and public officials or their
families.  Because the New York State legislature is officially a part
time job, New York State legislators are often employed in positions
with law firms that do business with lobbying firms. These
relationships should be disclosed to the public. Similarly, the public
has a right to know if close relatives of legislators are employed as
lobbyists, to citizens who are in a position to evaluate whether such
relationships result in inappropriate influence over a government
decision making.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :  This act shall take effect on the first of January
next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.

S744B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 744--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 15, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  KRUEGER, DUANE, SERRANO -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on  Finance
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee

AN ACT to amend the legislative law and the election law, in relation to
  disclosures required for lobbyists

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section 1-c of the legislative law is amended by adding a
new subdivision (w) to read as follows:
  (W) THE TERM "FAMILY MEMBER" SHALL MEAN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING,  INCLUD-
ING  PARENTS,  STEPPARENTS,  SPOUSE,  DOMESTIC  PARTNERS,  GRANDPARENTS,
BROTHERS, SISTERS, UNCLES, AND AUNTS, WHETHER OF THE WHOLE BLOOD OR HALF
BLOOD OR BY OR THROUGH LEGAL SANCTION.
  S 2.  Paragraph 5 of subdivision (b) of section 1-h of the legislative
law is amended by adding two new subparagraphs (vi) and (vii) to read as
follows:
  (VI) THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS MADE, IN ANY FORM, TO ANY CAMPAIGN  OR
POLITICAL  COMMITTEE IN NEW YORK STATE BY THE CLIENT BY WHOM OR ON WHOSE
BEHALF THE LOBBYIST IS RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR DESIGNATED, BY  THE  LOBBY-
IST, AND BY ANY EMPLOYEES OF THE LOBBYIST.
  (VII)  THE  AMOUNT  OF  COMPENSATION  PAID AND THE NAMES OF ANY FAMILY
MEMBERS OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL TO WHOM A LOBBYIST AND THE CLIENT  BY  WHOM
OR  ON WHOSE BEHALF THE LOBBYIST IS RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR DESIGNATED HAS
PAID COMPENSATION OF MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED  DOLLARS  IN  THE  PRECEDING
CALENDAR YEAR FOR PERSONAL EMPLOYMENT OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
  S  3. Subdivision (b) of section 1-h of the legislative law is amended
by adding a new paragraph 6 to read as follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01176-04-9

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  (6) THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF ANY PUBLIC OFFICIAL WITH
WHOM THE LOBBYIST HAS ANY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
  S  4. Paragraph 5 of subdivision (b) of section 1-j of the legislative
law is amended by adding two new subparagraphs (vi) and (vii) to read as
follows:
   (VI) THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS MADE, IN ANY FORM, TO ANY CAMPAIGN OR
POLITICAL COMMITTEE IN NEW YORK STATE BY THE CLIENT BY WHOM OR ON  WHOSE
BEHALF  THE  LOBBYIST IS RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR DESIGNATED, BY THE LOBBY-
IST, AND BY ANY EMPLOYEES OF THE LOBBYIST.
  (VII) THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION PAID AND  THE  NAMES  OF  ANY  FAMILY
MEMBERS  OF  A PUBLIC OFFICIAL TO WHOM A LOBBYIST AND THE CLIENT BY WHOM
OR ON WHOSE BEHALF THE LOBBYIST IS RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR DESIGNATED  HAS
PAID  COMPENSATION  OF  MORE  THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN THE PRECEDING
CALENDAR YEAR FOR PERSONAL EMPLOYMENT OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
  S 5. Subdivision (b) of section 1-j of the legislative law is  amended
by adding a new paragraph 6 to read as follows:
 (6)  THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF ANY PUBLIC OFFICIAL WITH
WHOM THE LOBBYIST HAS ANY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
  S 6. The election law is amended by adding three new sections  14-131,
14-132 and 14-133 to read as follows:
  S 14-131. LOBBYIST REPORTING AND CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.  1. DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL APPLY TO THIS SECTION:
  A. "AGENT" MEANS ANY PERSON ACTING AT THE DIRECTION OF OR ON BEHALF OF
AN INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS ENTITY;
  B.  "BUSINESS  ENTITY"  MEANS  A  BUSINESS  CORPORATION,  PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY  COMPANY,  PARTNERSHIP,  LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP,  BUSINESS  TRUST, ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL COMMERCIAL
ENTITY ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE  OR  ANY  OTHER  STATE  OR
FOREIGN  JURISDICTION,  INCLUDING  ANY SUBSIDIARY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
CONTROLLED BY THE  BUSINESS  ENTITY,  AND  ANY  POLITICAL  ORGANIZATION,
INCLUDING  BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY POLITICAL ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED UNDER
SECTION 527 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THAT IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
CONTROLLED BY THE BUSINESS ENTITY;
  C. "IMMEDIATE FAMILY" MEANS ANY SPOUSE OR CHILD OF  AN  INDIVIDUAL  OR
ANY  FINANCIALLY  DEPENDENT  RELATIVES  WHO  RESIDE  IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S
HOUSEHOLD;
  D. "HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT" MEANS  AN  ACCOUNT  MAINTAINED  BY  A  PARTY
COMMITTEE  OR  CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE FROM WHICH EXPENDITURES ARE MADE TO
MAINTAIN A PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS AND STAFF AND CARRY ON ORDINARY  PARTY
ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NOT FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE CANDI-
DACY OF SPECIFIC CANDIDATES;
  E.  "CANDIDATE  FOR  STATE OFFICE" MEANS A CANDIDATE FOR THE FOLLOWING
STATE OFFICES: GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,  ATTORNEY  GENERAL,  COMP-
TROLLER, SENATOR, AND MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY;
  F.  "BEHESTED  PAYMENTS"  MEANS CONTRIBUTIONS OR PAYMENTS SOLICITED BY
STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS TO BE  USED  FOR  LEGISLATIVE,  GOVERNMENTAL  OR
CHARITABLE PURPOSES, BUT NOT CAMPAIGN PURPOSES; AND
  G.  "PERSONAL  BUSINESS  TRANSACTION"  MEANS TRANSACTIONS FOR SERVICES
OFFERED BY THE ELECTED OFFICIAL IN HIS OR  HER  CAPACITY  AS  A  PRIVATE
CITIZEN TO ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC.
  2. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS AND BUSINESS ENTITIES WHO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
TO  A CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE, A POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH  CANDIDATE'S  NOMINATION  OR
ELECTION, A POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR CONTROLLED BY SUCH CANDI-
DATE,  OR  A  STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY, INCLUDING A
HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT, SHALL FILE  REPORTS  AS  REQUIRED  BY  SUBDIVISION

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THREE  OF  THIS  SECTION  WITH THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS WITHIN SEVEN
CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF A CONTRIBUTION:
  A.  A  LOBBYIST REGISTERED UNDER SECTION ONE-E OF THE LEGISLATIVE LAW,
INCLUDING ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS  ENTITY
THAT IS SO REGISTERED;
  B.  ANY  PERSON  WHO  OWNS  MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF A BUSINESS ENTITY
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  C. ANY PERSON EMPLOYED BY AN ORGANIZATION, GROUP, OR  BUSINESS  ENTITY
DESCRIBED  IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION WHO HOLDS A SENIOR MANAGE-
MENT POSITION AS DEFINED BY THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS;
  D. THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF A PERSON WHO IS DESCRIBED  IN  PARA-
GRAPH A, B OR C OF THIS SUBDIVISION; OR
  E.  ANY  POLITICAL  COMMITTEE  ESTABLISHED  OR CONTROLLED BY A PERSON,
ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH
A, B, C OR D OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
  3. THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL PRESCRIBE FORMS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
REPORTING REQUIRED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION WHICH, AT A  MINI-
MUM, SHALL REQUIRE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
  A. THE NAME, ADDRESS, EMPLOYER AND NAME OF SPOUSE OF THE PERSON MAKING
THE CONTRIBUTION AND THE NAME OF THE SPOUSE'S EMPLOYER;
  B.  THE  NAME OF THE CANDIDATE, POLITICAL COMMITTEE, OR STATE OR LOCAL
COMMITTEE OF  A  POLITICAL  PARTY,  INCLUDING  A  HOUSEKEEPING  ACCOUNT,
RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION;
  C. THE AMOUNT AND DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION; AND
  D.  IF AN ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS, OR BUSINESS ENTITY IS MAKING
THE CONTRIBUTION:
  (I) THE NAMES AND BUSINESS ADDRESSES OF ALL PERSONS WHO OWN MORE  THAN
TEN PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, GROUP OR ENTITY; OR
  (II)  THE  NAMES AND BUSINESS ADDRESSES OF ALL PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE
ORGANIZATION, GROUP, OR BUSINESS ENTITY WHO  HOLD  A  SENIOR  MANAGEMENT
POSITION AS DEFINED BY THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS.
  4.  ELECTED  OFFICIALS  MUST  REPORT  ANY  BEHESTED PAYMENTS THEY HAVE
SOLICITED IF THEY TOTAL FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE PER CALENDAR  YEAR
FROM A SINGLE SOURCE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE DATE THE BEHESTED PAYMENT
IS MADE ON FORMS PROSCRIBED BY THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS.
  5.  THE  BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL MAINTAIN COMPLETED FORMS AND REPORTS
DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION  BOTH
AT  THE  BOARD  OF  ELECTIONS  OFFICE AND THROUGH THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE (EFS).
  6. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS
OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPHS A, B, C, D AND E OF  SUBDIVI-
SION TWO OF THIS SECTION TO:
  A.  MAKE  CONTRIBUTIONS  TO  A CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE, A POLITICAL
COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR PARTICIPATE  IN  SUCH
CANDIDATE'S NOMINATION OR ELECTION, OR A POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED
OR  CONTROLLED  BY  SUCH CANDIDATE THAT EXCEED THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS PER
ELECTION FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:
  (I) GOVERNOR:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (II) LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (III) ATTORNEY GENERAL:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (IV) COMPTROLLER:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (V) SENATOR: THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; AND
  (VI) MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY: TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS;
  B. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO:
  (I) POLITICAL COMMITTEES WORKING DIRECTLY  OR  INDIRECTLY  TO  AID  OR
PARTICIPATE IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES

S. 744--B                           4

DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) AND (VI) OF PARA-
GRAPH  A  OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OR OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED
OR CONTROLLED BY A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES DESCRIBED IN  SUBPARAGRAPHS
(I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) AND (VI) OF PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION,
THAT IN THE AGGREGATE EXCEED FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS PER ELECTION; OR
  (II)  STATE  OR  LOCAL  COMMITTEES OF A POLITICAL PARTY, OR ANY HOUSE-
KEEPING ACCOUNT, IN AN AMOUNT GREATER  THAN  ONE  THOUSAND  DOLLARS  PER
ELECTION,  AND IN AN AGGREGATE TO ALL STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEES OF POLI-
TICAL PARTIES IN AN AGGREGATE THAT  EXCEEDS  TWO  THOUSAND  DOLLARS  PER
ELECTION;
  C.  TRANSMIT  A  CONTRIBUTION  ON  BEHALF  OF ANOTHER TO, OR SOLICIT A
CONTRIBUTION ON BEHALF OF:
  (I) A CANDIDATE FOR ANY OF THE OFFICES  FOR  WHICH  CONTRIBUTIONS  ARE
LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (II)  ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR
PARTICIPATE IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE  FOR
WHICH  THEIR  CONTRIBUTIONS  ARE LIMITED IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR  CONTROLLED  BY  A
CANDIDATE  FOR  THE  OFFICES  FOR  WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED
UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (III) A STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEE OF A  POLITICAL  PARTY,  INCLUDING  A
HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT;
  D. PARTICIPATE IN ANY FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR:
  (I)  A  CANDIDATE  FOR  ANY OF THE OFFICES FOR WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE
LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (II) ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID  OR
PARTICIPATE  IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE FOR
WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED IN PARAGRAPH A  OF  THIS  SUBDIVI-
SION,  OR  ANY  OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR CONTROLLED BY A
CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES FOR  WHICH  THEIR  CONTRIBUTIONS  ARE  LIMITED
UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (III)  A  STATE  OR  LOCAL COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY, INCLUDING A
HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT;
  E. SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER, OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OF:
  (I) ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO  AID  OR
PARTICIPATE  IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE FOR
WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION; OR
  (II) ANY OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE  ESTABLISHED  OR  CONTROLLED  BY  A
CANDIDATE FOR WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF
THIS SUBDIVISION;
  F.  CONDUCT PERSONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS IN AN AMOUNT OVER TWO THOU-
SAND DOLLARS IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR WITH A  PUBLIC  OFFICIAL  HOLDING  THE
OFFICES  FOR  WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF
THIS SUBDIVISION;
  G. DELIVER TO ANY CONDUIT OR INTERMEDIARY ANY  CONTRIBUTION  EARMARKED
FOR A PARTICULAR CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES FOR WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
ARE  LIMITED  UNDER  PARAGRAPH  A  OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OR ANY COMMITTEE
WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH CANDIDATE'S
NOMINATION OR ELECTION, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED  OR
CONTROLLED BY SUCH CANDIDATE; OR
  H.  KNOWINGLY  TAKE OTHER STEPS TO CIRCUMVENT THE RESTRICTIONS IN THIS
SUBSECTION.
  7. NO CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE, COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR  INDI-
RECTLY TO AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH CANDIDATE'S NOMINATION OR ELECTION,
OR  ANY  OTHER  POLITICAL  COMMITTEE  ESTABLISHED  OR CONTROLLED BY SUCH

S. 744--B                           5

CANDIDATE SHALL ACCEPT  CONTRIBUTIONS  FROM  ANY  PERSON,  ORGANIZATION,
GROUP  OF  PERSONS, OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A, B, C, D
OR E OF SUBDIVISION TWO  OF  THIS  SECTION  THAT  EXCEED  THE  FOLLOWING
AMOUNTS PER ELECTION FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:
  A. GOVERNOR:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  B. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  C. COMPTROLLER:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  D. ATTORNEY GENERAL:  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  E. SENATOR: THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; AND
  F. MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY: TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS.
  8.  NO STATE OR LOCAL POLITICAL PARTY COMMITTEES, INCLUDING ANY HOUSE-
KEEPING ACCOUNT, SHALL ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS IN AN  AMOUNT  GREATER  THAN
ONE  THOUSAND  DOLLARS PER ELECTION FROM ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION, GROUP
OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A, B, C, D OR E  OF
SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
  9. NO PUBLIC OFFICIAL HOLDING ANY OF THE OFFICES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH A
OF SUBDIVISION SIX OF THIS SECTION SHALL CONDUCT PERSONAL BUSINESS TRAN-
SACTIONS  IN  AN  AMOUNT  OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR
WITH ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION,  GROUP  OF  PERSONS  OR  BUSINESS  ENTITY
DESCRIBED  IN  PARAGRAPH  A,  B,  C,  D  OR E OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS
SECTION.
  10. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT PROHIBIT  ANY  PERSON  FROM  INFORMING  ANY
OTHER PERSON OF A POSITION TAKEN BY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR A CANDIDATE FOR
PUBLIC OFFICE.
  11.  THE  PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISIONS TWO AND SIX OF THIS SECTION SHALL
NOT APPLY TO THE CAMPAIGN OF ANY PERSON DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A,  B,  C
OR  D  OF  SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR ANY OF
THOSE OFFICES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH A OF SUBDIVISION SIX OF THIS SECTION.
  S 14-132. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR REPORTING AND CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.  1.
DEFINITIONS. THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL APPLY TO THIS SECTION:
  A. "AGENT" MEANS ANY PERSON ACTING AT THE DIRECTION OF OR ON BEHALF OF
AN INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS ENTITY;
  B.  "BUSINESS  ENTITY"  MEANS  A  BUSINESS  CORPORATION,  PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES  CORPORATION,  LIMITED  LIABILITY COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, BUSINESS TRUST, ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER  LEGAL  COMMERCIAL
ENTITY  ORGANIZED  UNDER  THE  LAWS  OF THIS STATE OR ANY OTHER STATE OR
FOREIGN JURISDICTION, INCLUDING ANY SUBSIDIARY  DIRECTLY  OR  INDIRECTLY
CONTROLLED  BY  THE  BUSINESS  ENTITY,  AND  ANY POLITICAL ORGANIZATION,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY POLITICAL ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED  UNDER
SECTION 527 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THAT IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
CONTROLLED BY THE BUSINESS ENTITY;
  C.  "IMMEDIATE  FAMILY"  MEANS ANY SPOUSE OR CHILD OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR
ANY FINANCIALLY DEPENDENT  RELATIVES  WHO  RESIDE  IN  THE  INDIVIDUAL'S
HOUSEHOLD;
  D.  "HOUSEKEEPING  ACCOUNT"  MEANS  AN  ACCOUNT  MAINTAINED BY A PARTY
COMMITTEE OR CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE FROM WHICH EXPENDITURES ARE  MADE  TO
MAINTAIN  A PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS AND STAFF AND CARRY ON ORDINARY PARTY
ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NOT FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE CANDI-
DACY OF SPECIFIC CANDIDATES;
  E. "CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE" MEANS A CANDIDATE  FOR  THE  FOLLOWING
STATE  OFFICES:  GOVERNOR,  LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL, COMP-
TROLLER, SENATOR, AND MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY; AND
  F. "PERSONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTION"  MEANS  TRANSACTIONS  FOR  SERVICES
OFFERED  BY  THE  ELECTED  OFFICIAL  IN HIS OR HER CAPACITY AS A PRIVATE
CITIZEN TO ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC.

S. 744--B                           6

  2. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS AND BUSINESS ENTITIES WHO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
TO A CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE, A POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING  DIRECTLY
OR  INDIRECTLY  TO  AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH CANDIDATE'S NOMINATION OR
ELECTION, A POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR CONTROLLED BY SUCH CANDI-
DATE,  OR  A  STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY, INCLUDING A
HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT, SHALL FILE  REPORTS  AS  REQUIRED  BY  SUBDIVISION
THREE  OF THIS SECTION WITH THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF A CONTRIBUTION MADE WITHIN THIRTY-SIX DAYS OF  AN
ELECTION,   OR,  FOR  CONTRIBUTIONS  MADE  AT  ANY  OTHER  TIME,  WITHIN
THIRTY-SIX DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE  CONTRIBUTION  OR  THE  DATE  OF  ANY
APPLICABLE CONTRACT, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER:
  A. ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS, OR BUSINESS ENTITY THAT
HAS  RECEIVED, IN A CALENDAR YEAR FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE THROUGH
CONTRACTS FROM THE STATE OR ANY STATE-APPOINTED ENTITY WITH  CONTRACTING
POWER;
  B. ANY PERSON WHO OWNS MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT
IS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  C.  ANY  PERSON EMPLOYED BY AN ORGANIZATION, GROUP, OR BUSINESS ENTITY
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION WHO HOLDS A SENIOR  MANAGE-
MENT POSITION AS DEFINED BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION;
  D.  THE  IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF A PERSON WHO IS DESCRIBED IN PARA-
GRAPH A, B OR C OF THIS SUBDIVISION; OR
  E. ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED  OR  CONTROLLED  BY  A  PERSON,
ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH
A, B, C AND D OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
  3. THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL PRESCRIBE FORMS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
REPORTING  REQUIRED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION WHICH, AT A MINI-
MUM, SHALL REQUIRE THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
  A. THE NAME, ADDRESS, EMPLOYER AND THE NAME OF SPOUSE  OF  THE  PERSON
MAKING THE CONTRIBUTION AND THE NAME OF THE SPOUSE'S EMPLOYER;
  B.  THE  NAME OF THE CANDIDATE, POLITICAL COMMITTEE, OR STATE OR LOCAL
COMMITTEE OF  A  POLITICAL  PARTY,  INCLUDING  A  HOUSEKEEPING  ACCOUNT,
RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION;
  C.  THE  AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OR OTHER ENTITY DEFINED
IN PARAGRAPH A OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION,  AND  THE  DATES  AND
OTHER INFORMATION IDENTIFYING EACH CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OR GOODS; AND
  D.  IF AN ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS, OR BUSINESS ENTITY IS MAKING
THE CONTRIBUTION:
  (I) THE NAMES AND BUSINESS ADDRESSES OF ALL PERSONS WHO OWN MORE  THAN
TEN PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, GROUP OR ENTITY; OR
  (II)  THE  NAMES AND BUSINESS ADDRESSES OF ALL PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE
ORGANIZATION, GROUP, OR BUSINESS ENTITY WHO  HOLD  A  SENIOR  MANAGEMENT
POSITION AS DEFINED BY THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS.
  4.  THE  BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL MAINTAIN COMPLETED FORMS AND REPORTS
DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION  BOTH
AT  THE  BOARD  OF  ELECTIONS  OFFICE AND THROUGH THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE (EFS).
  5. FROM TWELVE MONTHS AFTER A BID OR PROPOSAL TO THE  RELEVANT  AGENCY
OR  CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR A CONTRACT DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF
THIS SECTION AND EITHER TWELVE MONTHS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE APPLICABLE
CONTRACT, OR UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPLICABLE ELECTED  OFFICIAL'S  TERM
IN  OFFICE,  WHICHEVER  IS  LONGER, IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON,
ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH
A, B, C AND D OR E OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION TO:
  A. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO A CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE,  ANY  POLITICAL
COMMITTEE  WORKING  DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH

S. 744--B                           7

CANDIDATE'S NOMINATION OR ELECTION, OR  ANY  OTHER  POLITICAL  COMMITTEE
ESTABLISHED  OR  CONTROLLED  BY SUCH CANDIDATE THAT EXCEED THE FOLLOWING
AMOUNTS PER ELECTION FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:
  (I) GOVERNOR: FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (II) LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (III) COMPTROLLER: FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (IV) ATTORNEY GENERAL: FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
  (V) SENATOR: THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; OR
  (VI) MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY: TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS;
  B. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO:
  (I)  POLITICAL  COMMITTEES  WORKING  DIRECTLY  OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR
PARTICIPATE IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES
DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) AND (VI) OF PARA-
GRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OR OTHER POLITICAL  COMMITTEES  ESTABLISHED
OR  CONTROLLED BY A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS
(I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) AND (VI) OF PARAGRAPH A OF THIS  SUBDIVISION
THAT IN THE AGGREGATE EXCEED FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS PER ELECTION; OR
  (II)  STATE  OR  LOCAL  COMMITTEES OF A POLITICAL PARTY, OR ANY HOUSE-
KEEPING ACCOUNT, IN AN AMOUNT GREATER  THAN  ONE  THOUSAND  DOLLARS  PER
ELECTION,  AND IN AN AGGREGATE TO ALL STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEES OF POLI-
TICAL PARTIES IN AN AGGREGATE THAT  EXCEEDS  TWO  THOUSAND  DOLLARS  PER
ELECTION;
  C.  SOLICIT A CONTRIBUTION ON BEHALF OF, OR TRANSMIT A CONTRIBUTION ON
BEHALF OF ANOTHER TO:
  (I) A CANDIDATE FOR ANY OF THE OFFICES  FOR  WHICH  CONTRIBUTIONS  ARE
LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (II)  ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR
PARTICIPATE IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE  FOR
WHICH  THEIR  CONTRIBUTIONS  ARE LIMITED IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR  CONTROLLED  BY  A
CANDIDATE  FOR  THE  OFFICES  FOR  WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED
UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (III) A STATE OR LOCAL COMMITTEE OF  A  POLITICAL  PARTY  INCLUDING  A
HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT;
  D. PARTICIPATE IN ANY FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR:
  (I)  A  CANDIDATE  FOR  ANY OF THE OFFICES FOR WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE
LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (II) ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID  OR
PARTICIPATE  IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE FOR
WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED IN PARAGRAPH A  OF  THIS  SUBDIVI-
SION,  OR  ANY  OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR CONTROLLED BY A
CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES FOR  WHICH  THEIR  CONTRIBUTIONS  ARE  LIMITED
UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
  (III)  A  STATE  OR  LOCAL COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY, INCLUDING A
HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNT;
  E. SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER, OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OF:
  (I) ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO  AID  OR
PARTICIPATE  IN THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE FOR
WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION; OR
  (II) ANY OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE  ESTABLISHED  OR  CONTROLLED  BY  A
CANDIDATE FOR WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF
THIS SUBDIVISION;
  F.  CONDUCT PERSONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS IN AN AMOUNT OVER TWO THOU-
SAND DOLLARS IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR WITH A  PUBLIC  OFFICIAL  HOLDING  THE

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OFFICES  FOR  WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF
THIS SUBDIVISION;
  G.  DELIVER  TO ANY CONDUIT OR INTERMEDIARY ANY CONTRIBUTION EARMARKED
FOR A PARTICULAR CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES FOR WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
ARE LIMITED UNDER PARAGRAPH A OF  THIS  SUBDIVISION,  OR  ANY  COMMITTEE
WORKING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AID OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH CANDIDATE'S
NOMINATION  OR ELECTION, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED OR
CONTROLLED BY SUCH CANDIDATE; OR
  H. KNOWINGLY TAKE ANY STEP TO  CIRCUMVENT  THE  RESTRICTIONS  IN  THIS
SUBDIVISION.
  I.  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY FOR A CONTRACTOR
MAKING A CONTRIBUTION, OR ANY DISCLOSURE THEREOF REQUIRED BY THIS  ARTI-
CLE,  IN  ANY  CALENDAR  YEAR  IN  WHICH  SUCH CONTRACTOR RECEIVES FUNDS
DISBURSED BY THE STATE OR ANY  INSTRUMENTALITY  THEREOF  PURSUANT  TO  A
FEDERAL  STATUTE, RULE OR REGULATION THAT WOULD RENDER THE STATE OR SUCH
INSTRUMENTALITY OR CONTRACTOR INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SUCH FUNDS BY VIRTUE
OF THE OPERATION OF THIS SECTION.
  THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY  ANY
PERSON, ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY AT A TIME WHEN
THE  PERSON,  ORGANIZATION,  GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DID NOT
MEET THE DESCRIPTIONS OF PARAGRAPHS A, B, C, D AND E OF SUBDIVISION  TWO
OF THIS SECTION.
  6.  THE STATE OR ANY STATE DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC ENTITY OR AUTHORITY WITH
CONTRACT-MAKING POWER SHALL NOT ENTER INTO  AN  AGREEMENT  OR  OTHERWISE
CONTRACT  TO PROCURE SERVICES OR ANY MATERIAL, SUPPLIES OR EQUIPMENT, OR
TO ACQUIRE, SELL, OR LEASE ANY LAND OR BUILDING FROM ANY PERSON,  ORGAN-
IZATION,  GROUP OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPHS A,
B, C AND D OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION WHO HAS  MADE  A  CONTRIB-
UTION  PROHIBITED  IN SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION. THIS SUBDIVISION
SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY ANY  PERSON,  ORGANIZA-
TION,  GROUP  OF  PERSONS  OR BUSINESS ENTITY AT A TIME WHEN THE PERSON,
ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF PERSONS OR  BUSINESS  ENTITY  DID  NOT  MEET  THE
DESCRIPTIONS  OF  PARAGRAPH  A,  B, C, D OR E OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS
SECTION.  NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL IMPAIR THE POWER OF THE STATE OR
ANY INSTRUMENTALITY THEREOF TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ANY CONTRACTOR
WHERE FEDERAL FUNDS WOULD SUPPORT THE PAYMENT  OR  PERFORMANCE  OF  SUCH
CONTRACT  AND  A  FEDERAL  STATUTE,  RULE OR REGULATION WOULD RENDER THE
STATE OR SUCH INSTRUMENTALITY OR CONTRACTOR INELIGIBLE TO  RECEIVE  SUCH
FUNDS BY VIRTUE OF THE OPERATION OF THIS SECTION.
  7.  EVERY  CONTRACT AND BID APPLICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED
BY THE STATE OR ANY STATE DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC ENTITY  OR  AUTHORITY  WITH
CONTRACT-MAKING  POWER SHALL CONTAIN A PROVISION DESCRIBING THE REQUIRE-
MENTS OF SECTION 14-116 OF THIS ARTICLE.
  8. BEFORE ENTERING INTO ANY AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CONTRACT TO PROCURE
FROM ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION,  GROUP  OF  PERSONS  OR  BUSINESS  ENTITY
SERVICES OR ANY MATERIAL, SUPPLIES OR EQUIPMENT, OR TO ACQUIRE, SELL, OR
LEASE  ANY  LAND  OR BUILDING, THE STATE OR ANY STATE DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC
ENTITY OR AUTHORITY WITH CONTRACT-MAKING POWER  SHALL  RECEIVE  A  SWORN
STATEMENT  FROM  THE CONTRACTOR, MADE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT THE
BIDDER OR OFFERER HAS NOT MADE  A  CONTRIBUTION  IN  VIOLATION  OF  THIS
SECTION.
  9.  NO  CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE SHALL ACCEPT CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
FROM A  PERSON,  ORGANIZATION,  GROUP  OF  PERSONS  OR  BUSINESS  ENTITY
DESCRIBED  IN  PARAGRAPH  A,  B,  C,  D  OR E OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS
SECTION IN AN AMOUNT EXCEEDING THOSE PERMITTED IN PARAGRAPH A OF  SUBDI-
VISION  FIVE  OF  THIS SECTION FOR TWELVE MONTHS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE

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APPLICABLE CONTRACT, OR THE REMAINDER OF THE CANDIDATES TERM IN  OFFICE,
WHICHEVER  IS  LONGER.    THIS  SUBDIVISION  SHALL  NOT BE APPLICABLE TO
CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY ANY PERSON,  ORGANIZATION,  GROUP  OF  PERSONS  OR
BUSINESS  ENTITY  AT  A  TIME  WHEN  THE  PERSON, ORGANIZATION, GROUP OF
PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITY DID NOT MEET THE DESCRIPTIONS OF PARAGRAPH A,
B, C, D OR E OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
  10. NO PUBLIC OFFICIAL HOLDING ANY OF THE OFFICES LISTED IN  PARAGRAPH
A  OF  SUBDIVISION  FIVE OF THIS SECTION SHALL CONDUCT PERSONAL BUSINESS
TRANSACTIONS IN AN AMOUNT OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR
WITH ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION,  GROUP  OF  PERSONS  OR  BUSINESS  ENTITY
DESCRIBED  IN  PARAGRAPHS  A,  B,  C  AND  D  OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS
SECTION.
  11. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT PROHIBIT  ANY  PERSON  FROM  INFORMING  ANY
OTHER PERSON OF A POSITION TAKEN BY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR A CANDIDATE FOR
PUBLIC OFFICE.
  12.  THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISIONS TWO AND FIVE OF THIS SECTION SHALL
NOT APPLY TO THE CAMPAIGN OF ANY PERSON DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A,  B,  C
OR  D  OF  SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR ANY OF
THOSE OFFICES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH A OF SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION.
  S 14-133. COMMISSIONING AUTHORITIES AND LICENSING  AUTHORITIES.    THE
FOLLOWING  PERSONS  SHALL  NOT  BE  APPOINTED TO A STATE PUBLIC BOARD OR
COMMISSION WHICH  HAS  THE  AUTHORITY  TO  AWARD  OR  AUDIT  ANY  PUBLIC
CONTRACT:
  1. A LOBBYIST REGISTERED UNDER SECTION ONE-E OF THE LEGISLATIVE LAW;
  2.  ANY  PERSON OR BUSINESS ENTITY WHO, IN THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS, HAS
RECEIVED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE THROUGH ONE  OR  MORE  CONTRACTS
FROM THE STATE OR ANY STATE-APPOINTED ENTITY WITH CONTRACTING POWER;
  3. ANY PERSON WHO OWNS MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT
IS DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION;
  4.  ANY  PERSON EMPLOYED BY AN ORGANIZATION, GROUP, OR BUSINESS ENTITY
DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION WHO HOLDS A SENIOR  MANAGE-
MENT POSITION AS DEFINED BY THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS; OR
  5.  AN  IMMEDIATE  FAMILY  MEMBER OF A PERSON DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION
ONE, TWO, THREE, OR FOUR OF THIS SECTION.
  S 7. This act shall take effect on the first of January next  succeed-
ing  the  date on which it shall have become a law provided that section
14-132 of the election law as added by section six  of  this  act  shall
take effect two years after such effective date.

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