| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to finance |
| May 28, 2015 |
print number 5525a |
| May 28, 2015 |
amend and recommit to finance |
| May 14, 2015 |
referred to finance |
Senate Bill S5525A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2015-S5525 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Legislative Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1-c, Leg L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018:
S645
2019-2020: S636
2021-2022: S6137
2015-S5525 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5525
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to prohibiting
certain persons from registering to lobby
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to prohibiting
certain persons from registering to lobby
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill would prohibit state and county political party chairmen and
women from registering as a lobbyist and directly lobbying the
legislature.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Amends subdivision a section 1-c of the legislative law.
Prohibits state and county political chairmen and women from lobbying.
JUSTIFICATION:
Political party chairs have wide influence. This bill adds state or
2015-S5525 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5525
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 14, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. BOYLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT to amend the legislative law, in relation to prohibiting certain
persons from registering to lobby
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 1-c of the legislative law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (iii) to read as follows:
(III) ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A COUNTY POLITICAL CHAIRMAN OR CHAIRWOMAN
OR A STATE POLITICAL CHAIRMAN OR CHAIRWOMAN SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
STANCES ENGAGE IN LOBBYING.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11113-01-5
2015-S5525A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Legislative Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1-c, Leg L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018:
S645
2019-2020: S636
2021-2022: S6137
2015-S5525A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5525A
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill would prohibit state and county political party chairmen and
women from registering as lobbyists and directly lobbying the
legislature on behalf of clients.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Amends subdivision a section 1-c of the legislative law.
Prohibits state and county political chairmen and women from
registering as lobbyists.
JUSTIFICATION:
Political party chairs have wide influence. This bill adds state or
county political party chairs to the list of individuals who cannot
register as lobbyists. Legislators are beholden to their constituents
and should be separated from influence by special interests.
Political party chairpeople have considerable sway over the ability of
candidates to secure a ballot line. This bill will prevent actual or
perceived excess influence from powerful political leaders. This
potential conflict of interest would be avoided by preventing
political party chairs from lobbying the state legislature on behalf
2015-S5525A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5525--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 14, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. BOYLE -- 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, in relation to prohibiting certain
persons from registering to lobby
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 1-c of the legislative law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (iii) to read as follows:
(III) ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A COUNTY POLITICAL CHAIRMAN OR CHAIRWOMAN
OR A STATE POLITICAL CHAIRMAN OR CHAIRWOMAN MAY NOT BECOME A REGISTERED
LOBBYIST.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11113-02-5
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