| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| May 05, 2014 |
print number 166a |
| May 05, 2014 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to elections |
| Jan 09, 2013 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S166
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 12th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2013-S166 - Details
2013-S166 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S166
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the election law, in relation to political contributions
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill would add Limited Liability Companies to section 14-116 of
the election law to provide that LLCs have the same $5000 limit for
making contributions to candidates, parties and political committees
per year, as do corporations currently.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill adds Limited Liability Companies to Election Law
§ 14-116 to provide that LLCs have the same $5000 contribution limit
per year as do corporations.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
The Election Law does not address the aggregate amount of political
contributions that an LLC may make to candidates, parties and
2013-S166 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
166
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 9, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to political contributions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 14-116 of the election law, subdivision 1 as redes-
ignated by chapter 9 of the laws of 1978 and subdivision 2 as amended by
chapter 260 of the laws of 1981, is amended to read as follows:
S 14-116. Political contributions by certain organizations. 1. No
corporation, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or joint-stock association doing
business in this state, except [a corporation or association] AN ENTITY
organized or maintained for political purposes only, shall directly or
indirectly pay or use or offer, consent or agree to pay or use any money
or property for or in aid of any political party, committee or organiza-
tion, or for, or in aid of, any corporation, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
joint-stock or other association organized or maintained for political
purposes, or for, or in aid of, any candidate for political office or
for nomination for such office, or for any political purpose whatever,
or for the reimbursement or indemnification of any person for moneys or
property so used. Any officer, director, stock-holder, attorney or agent
of any corporation, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or joint-stock association
which violates any of the provisions of this section, who participates
in, aids, abets or advises or consents to any such violations, and any
person who solicits or knowingly receives any money or property in
violation of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this section,
any corporation or an organization financially supported in whole or in
part, by such corporation, AND ANY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY may make
expenditures, including contributions, not otherwise prohibited by law,
for political purposes, in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 12th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2013-S166A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S166A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S166A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to
political contributions
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill would add Limited Liability Companies to section 14-116 of
the election law to make limited liability companies subject to an
aggregate contribution limit which has been lowered from $5000 to
$1,000.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill adds Limited Liability Companies to Election Law
§ 14-116 to provide that LLCs are subject to an aggregate contribution
limit which has been lowered from $5000 to $1,000.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
The Election Law does not address the aggregate amount of political
contributions that an LLC may make to candidates, parties and
political committees in anyone year. As a result, the State Board of
Elections has opined that they should be treated as individuals for
2013-S166A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
166--A
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 9, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sens. SQUADRON, GIANARIS, HOYLMAN -- read twice and
ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
Elections -- recommitted to the Committee on Elections in accordance
with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to political contributions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 14-116 of the election law, subdivision 1 as redes-
ignated by chapter 9 of the laws of 1978 and subdivision 2 as amended by
chapter 260 of the laws of 1981, is amended to read as follows:
S 14-116. Political contributions by certain organizations. 1. No
corporation, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or joint-stock association doing
business in this state, except a corporation or association organized or
maintained for political purposes only, shall directly or indirectly pay
or use or offer, consent or agree to pay or use any money or property
for or in aid of any political party, committee or organization, or for,
or in aid of, any corporation, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, joint-stock or
other association organized or maintained for political purposes, or
for, or in aid of, any candidate for political office or for nomination
for such office, or for any political purpose whatever, or for the
reimbursement or indemnification of any person for moneys or property so
used. Any officer, director, stock-holder, attorney or agent of any
corporation, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or joint-stock association which
violates any of the provisions of this section, who participates in,
aids, abets or advises or consents to any such violations, and any
person who solicits or knowingly receives any money or property in
violation of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this section,
any corporation or an organization financially supported in whole or in
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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