NY State Assembly Bill A6975C

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 16, 2016	referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly
Apr 05, 2016	amended on third reading 6975c
Jan 06, 2016	ordered to third reading cal.261 returned to assembly died in senate
May 12, 2015	referred to elections delivered to senate passed assembly
May 04, 2015	ordered to third reading rules cal.37 rules report cal.37 reported reported referred to rules
Apr 29, 2015	print number 6975b
Apr 29, 2015	amend and recommit to codes reported referred to codes
Apr 23, 2015	print number 6975a
Apr 23, 2015	amend and recommit to election law
Apr 15, 2015	referred to election law

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A6975 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S60
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Election Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§14-116 & 14-120, El L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A11355, S8395
2011-2012: A2493, S30
2013-2014: A5067, S166
2017-2018: A1926, S496, S7022

A6975 - Summary

Relates to political contributions by limited liability companies.

A6975 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  6975

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 15, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. KAVANAGH, ZEBROWSKI, CAHILL, MILLER, GOTTFRIED,
  LAVINE, JAFFEE, GALEF, ABINANTI -- Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A.
  GLICK,  LUPARDO,  MAGEE, MARKEY, ROBINSON, SCHIMMINGER, THIELE -- read
  once and referred to the Committee on Election Law

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
part, by such corporation  may  make  expenditures,  including  contrib-
utions,  not  otherwise prohibited by law, for political purposes, in an

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00169-01-5

A. 6975                             2

amount not to exceed [five] ONE thousand dollars in the aggregate in any
calendar year; provided  that  no  public  utility  shall  use  revenues
received  from  the  rendition  of  public  service within the state for
contributions  for political purposes unless such cost is charged to the
shareholders of such a public service corporation.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Co-Sponsors

Multi-Sponsors

A6975A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S60
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Election Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§14-116 & 14-120, El L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A11355, S8395
2011-2012: A2493, S30
2013-2014: A5067, S166
2017-2018: A1926, S496, S7022

A6975A - Summary

Relates to political contributions by limited liability companies.

A6975A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 6975--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 15, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. KAVANAGH, SIMON, ZEBROWSKI, CAHILL, MILLER, GOTT-
  FRIED,  LAVINE,  JAFFEE,  GALEF,  ABINANTI, WOERNER, BUCHWALD, COLTON,
  KAMINSKY, MAGNARELLI, MAYER, MOSLEY, SANTABARBARA, SCARBOROUGH, SKOUF-
  IS, COOK -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.  of  A.  GLICK,  LUPARDO,  MAGEE,
  MARKEY, ROBINSON, SCHIMMINGER, THIELE -- read once and referred to the
  Committee  on  Election  Law  --  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.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00169-03-5

A. 6975--A                          2

  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] ONE thousand
dollars in the aggregate in any calendar year; provided that  no  public
utility shall use revenues received from the rendition of public service
within  the  state  for contributions for political purposes unless such
cost is charged to the shareholders of  such  a  public  service  corpo-
ration.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Multi-Sponsors

A6975B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S60
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Election Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§14-116 & 14-120, El L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A11355, S8395
2011-2012: A2493, S30
2013-2014: A5067, S166
2017-2018: A1926, S496, S7022

A6975B - Summary

Relates to political contributions by limited liability companies.

A6975B - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 6975--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 15, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. KAVANAGH, SIMON, ZEBROWSKI, CAHILL, MILLER, GOTT-
  FRIED,  LAVINE,  JAFFEE,  GALEF,  ABINANTI, WOERNER, BUCHWALD, COLTON,
  KAMINSKY, MAGNARELLI, MAYER, MOSLEY, SANTABARBARA, SCARBOROUGH, SKOUF-
  IS, COOK -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.  of  A.  GLICK,  LUPARDO,  MAGEE,
  MARKEY, ROBINSON, SCHIMMINGER, THIELE -- read once and referred to the
  Committee  on  Election  Law  --  committee  discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  reported   and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  --  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

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00169-05-5

A. 6975--B                          2

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
in  the  aggregate in any calendar year; provided that no public utility
shall use revenues received from the rendition of public service  within
the  state  for contributions for political purposes unless such cost is
charged to the shareholders of such a public service corporation.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Co-Sponsors

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Multi-Sponsors

A6975C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S60
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Election Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§14-116 & 14-120, El L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A11355, S8395
2011-2012: A2493, S30
2013-2014: A5067, S166
2017-2018: A1926, S496, S7022

A6975C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to political contributions by limited liability companies.

A6975C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 6975--C
                                                        Cal. No. 261

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 15, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. KAVANAGH, SIMON, ZEBROWSKI, CAHILL, MILLER, GOTT-
  FRIED,  LAVINE,  JAFFEE,  GALEF,  ABINANTI, WOERNER, BUCHWALD, COLTON,
  KAMINSKY, MAGNARELLI,  MAYER,  MOSLEY,  SANTABARBARA,  SKOUFIS,  COOK,
  BRONSON,  ROSENTHAL, RYAN, BARRETT, FAHY, RUSSELL, STECK, ROZIC, SIMO-
  TAS, ORTIZ, BLAKE, QUART, DINOWITZ, PEOPLES-STOKES,  LIFTON,  SCHIMEL,
  CUSICK, TITONE, HUNTER, STIRPE, CERETTO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of
  A. BRENNAN, ENGLEBRIGHT, FARRELL, GLICK, LUPARDO, MAGEE, MARKEY, McDO-
  NALD,  ROBINSON,  SCHIMMINGER,  SEAWRIGHT,  THIELE  --  read  once and
  referred to the Committee on Election  Law  --  committee  discharged,
  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said
  committee -- reported and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee -- advanced to a third reading,  amended
  and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third read-
  ing

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  [or], LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, joint-stock association OR
OTHER CORPORATE ENTITY doing business in this  state,  except  a  corpo-
ration  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, OR OTHER
CORPORATE ENTITY organized or maintained for political purposes, or for,
or  in  aid of, any candidate for political office or for nomination for

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

                                                           LBD00169-11-6

A. 6975--C                          2

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, MEMBER, OWNER, attorney or
agent  of  any  corporation [or], LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, joint-stock
association  OR  OTHER  CORPORATE  ENTITY  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 know-
ingly 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, ANY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR OTHER CORPO-
RATE ENTITY may make expenditures, including contributions,  not  other-
wise  prohibited  by  law,  for  political purposes, in an amount not to
exceed five thousand dollars in the  aggregate  in  any  calendar  year;
provided  that  no  public  utility shall use revenues received from the
rendition of public service within the state for contributions for poli-
tical purposes unless such cost is charged to the shareholders of such a
public service corporation.
  3. EACH LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT MAKES AN EXPENDITURE FOR  POLI-
TICAL PURPOSES SHALL FILE WITH THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, BY DECEMBER
THIRTY-FIRST  OF  THE YEAR IN WHICH THE EXPENDITURE IS MADE, ON THE FORM
PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, THE IDENTITY OF  ALL  DIRECT
AND INDIRECT OWNERS OF THE MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS IN THE LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY AND THE PROPORTION OF EACH DIRECT OR INDIRECT MEMBER'S OWNERSHIP
INTEREST IN THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
  S  2.  Section  14-120  of the election law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 3 to read as follows:
  3. (A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
TO A CAMPAIGN OR POLITICAL COMMITTEE  BY  A  LIMITED  LIABILITY  COMPANY
SHALL  BE  ATTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY IN
PROPORTION TO THE MEMBER'S OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE  LIMITED  LIABILITY
COMPANY.
  (B)  IF,  BY  APPLICATION  OF  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF  THIS SUBDIVISION, A
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION IS ATTRIBUTED TO A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,  THE
CONTRIBUTIONS  SHALL BE FURTHER ATTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY IN PROPORTION TO THE MEMBER'S  OWNERSHIP  INTEREST  IN
THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
  (C)  THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL ENACT REGULATIONS THAT PREVENT
THE AVOIDANCE OF THE RULES SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPHS (A) AND (B)  OF  THIS
SUBDIVISION.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Jo Anne Simon

Kenneth Zebrowski

Kevin Cahill

Michael G. Miller

Richard Gottfried

Charles Lavine

Ellen C. Jaffee

Sandy Galef

Thomas Abinanti

Carrie Woerner

David Buchwald

William Colton

Todd Kaminsky

William Magnarelli

Shelley Mayer

Walter T. Mosley

Angelo Santabarbara

William Scarborough

James Skoufis

Vivian Cook

Multi-Sponsors

Deborah Glick

Donna Lupardo

William Magee

Margaret Markey

Annette Robinson

Robin Schimminger

Fred Thiele

A6975 - Details

A6975 - Summary

A6975 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

Jo Anne Simon

Kenneth Zebrowski

Kevin Cahill

Michael G. Miller

Richard Gottfried

Charles Lavine

Ellen C. Jaffee

Sandy Galef

Thomas Abinanti

Carrie Woerner

David Buchwald

William Colton

Todd Kaminsky

William Magnarelli

Shelley Mayer

Walter T. Mosley

Angelo Santabarbara

William Scarborough

James Skoufis

Vivian Cook

Multi-Sponsors

Deborah Glick

Donna Lupardo

William Magee

Margaret Markey

Annette Robinson

Robin Schimminger

Fred Thiele

A6975A - Details

A6975A - Summary

A6975A - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

Jo Anne Simon

Kenneth Zebrowski

Kevin Cahill

Michael G. Miller

Richard Gottfried

Charles Lavine

Ellen C. Jaffee