| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2016 |
print number 2157b |
| Jan 14, 2016 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to elections |
| Apr 15, 2015 |
print number 2157a |
| Apr 15, 2015 |
amend (t) and recommit to elections |
| Jan 21, 2015 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S2157B
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S2157 - Details
2015-S2157 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2157
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the election law, in relation to requiring the
disclosure of the identity of certain entities making expenditures for
political communications and providing penalties for failure to do so;
and to repeal subdivision 2 of section 14-107 of such law relating to
independent expenditure reporting
PURPOSE:
This bill will require that political communications disclose the
identity of the political committee that made the expenditure for the
communication.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill amends section 14-106 of the election law as
it relates to requiring disclosure on political communications. The
section requires a "paid for by" statement for all political
communications including printed, digital, visual or auditory
communications. Political communications shall clearly print, state or
speak a disclaimer statement of "Paid for by" and the name of the
political committee that made the expenditure for such communication.
The bill exempts promotional items that are of nominal value and
2015-S2157 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2157
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 21, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- 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 requiring the disclo-
sure of the identity of certain entities making expenditures for poli-
tical communications and providing penalties for failure to do so; and
to repeal subdivision 2 of section 14-107 of such law relating to
independent expenditure reporting
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 14-106 of the election law, as amended by section 3
of subpart C of part H of chapter 55 of the laws of 2014, is amended to
read as follows:
S 14-106. Political communication. 1. The statements required to be
filed under the provisions of this article next succeeding a primary,
general or special election shall be accompanied by a copy of all broad-
cast, cable or satellite schedules and scripts, internet, print and
other types of advertisements, pamphlets, circulars, flyers, brochures,
letterheads and other printed matter purchased or produced, and reprod-
uctions of statements or information published to five hundred or more
members of a general public audience by computer or other electronic
device including but not limited to electronic mail or text message,
purchased in connection with such election by or under the authority of
the person filing the statement or the committee or the person on whose
behalf it is filed, as the case may be. Such copies, schedules and
scripts shall be preserved by the officer with whom or the board with
which it is required to be filed for a period of one year from the date
of filing thereof.
2. ALL POLITICAL COMMITTEES THAT MAKE AN EXPENDITURE FOR A POLITICAL
COMMUNICATION SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF THE POLI-
TICAL COMMITTEE WHICH MADE THE EXPENDITURE FOR SUCH POLITICAL COMMUNI-
CATION. THE DISCLOSURE ON PRINTED OR DIGITAL POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS,
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07210-01-5
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S2157A - Details
2015-S2157A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2157A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to
disclosure of the identities of political committees making certain
expenditures for political communications
PURPOSE: This bill will require that political communications
disclose the identity of the political committee that made the
expenditure for the communication.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill amends section 14-106 of the election law as
it relates to requiring disclosure on political communications. The
section requires a "paid for by" statement for all political
communications including printed, digital, visual or auditory
communications. Political communications shall clearly print, state or
speak a disclaimer statement of "Paid for by" and the name of the
political committee that made the expenditure for such communication.
The bill exempts promotional items that are of nominal value and
contain a brief message of support including pens, bumper stickers,
yard signs and buttons. Digital media which is too small to contain a
disclosure statement shall be exempt if it contains a link to a
webpage where such disclosure is prominently displayed.
Section two of the bill amends subdivision 2 of section 14-107 to
2015-S2157A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2157--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 21, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sens. GRIFFO, AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to disclosure of the iden-
tities of political committees making certain expenditures for poli-
tical communications
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 14-106 of the election law, as amended by section 3
of subpart C of part H of chapter 55 of the laws of 2014, is amended to
read as follows:
S 14-106. Political communication. 1. The statements required to be
filed under the provisions of this article next succeeding a primary,
general or special election shall be accompanied by a copy of all broad-
cast, cable or satellite schedules and scripts, internet, print and
other types of advertisements, pamphlets, circulars, flyers, brochures,
letterheads and other printed matter purchased or produced, and reprod-
uctions of statements or information published to five hundred or more
members of a general public audience by computer or other electronic
device including but not limited to electronic mail or text message,
purchased in connection with such election by or under the authority of
the person filing the statement or the committee or the person on whose
behalf it is filed, as the case may be. Such copies, schedules and
scripts shall be preserved by the officer with whom or the board with
which it is required to be filed for a period of one year from the date
of filing thereof.
2. ALL POLITICAL COMMITTEES THAT MAKE AN EXPENDITURE FOR A POLITICAL
COMMUNICATION SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF THE POLI-
TICAL COMMITTEE WHICH MADE THE EXPENDITURE FOR SUCH POLITICAL COMMUNI-
CATION. THE DISCLOSURE ON PRINTED OR DIGITAL POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS,
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07210-02-5
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S2157B (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S2157B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2157b
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the election law, in relation to disclosure of the
identities of political committees making certain expenditures for
political communications
PURPOSE :
This bill will require that political communications disclose the
identity of the political committee that made the expenditure for the
communication.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section one of the bill amends section 14-106 of the election law as
it relates to requiring disclosure on political communications. The
section requires a "paid for by" statement for all political
communications including printed, digital, visual or auditory
communications. Political communications shall clearly print, state or
speak a disclaimer statement of "Paid for by" and the name of the
political committee that made the expenditure for such communication.
The bill exempts promotional items that are of nominal value and
contain a brief message of support including pens, bumper stickers,
yard signs and buttons. Digital media which is too small to contain a
2015-S2157B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2157--B
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 21, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sens. GRIFFO, AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee -- 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 disclosure of the iden-
tities of political committees making certain expenditures for poli-
tical communications
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 14-106 of the election law, as amended by section 3
of subpart C of part H of chapter 55 of the laws of 2014, is amended to
read as follows:
S 14-106. Political communication. 1. The statements required to be
filed under the provisions of this article next succeeding a primary,
general or special election shall be accompanied by a copy of all broad-
cast, cable or satellite schedules and scripts, internet, print and
other types of advertisements, pamphlets, circulars, flyers, brochures,
letterheads and other printed matter purchased or produced, and reprod-
uctions of statements or information published to five hundred or more
members of a general public audience by computer or other electronic
device including but not limited to electronic mail or text message,
purchased in connection with such election by or under the authority of
the person filing the statement or the committee or the person on whose
behalf it is filed, as the case may be. Such copies, schedules and
scripts shall be preserved by the officer with whom or the board with
which it is required to be filed for a period of one year from the date
of filing thereof.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07210-03-6
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