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Jan 10, 2022 | referred to election law delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.5 reported and committed to rules |
Jan 06, 2022 | print number 1126b |
Jan 06, 2022 | amend and recommit to elections |
Jan 05, 2022 | referred to elections returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 03, 2021 | referred to election law delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 26, 2021 | ordered to third reading cal.1323 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Apr 30, 2021 | print number 1126a |
Apr 30, 2021 | amend and recommit to elections |
Jan 07, 2021 | referred to elections |
senate Bill S1126A
Sponsored By
Michael Gianaris
(D, WF) 12th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate
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Co-Sponsors
Pete Harckham
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
Liz Krueger
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
Shelley B. Mayer
(D, WF) 37th Senate District
Zellnor Myrie
(D) 20th Senate District
S1126 - Details
S1126 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1126 SPONSOR: GIANARIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to enacting the "democracy preservation act"; and in relation to prohibiting contributions by foreign-influenced business entities and requiring certification PURPOSE: To ban political spending by foreign-influenced business entities in New York's state and local elections. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one is the title. Section two of the bill amends the election law by adding section 14-116-a to prohibit contributions by foreign-influenced business enti- ties.
S1126 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1126 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 7, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GIANARIS, HARCKHAM, KRUEGER, MAYER, MYRIE, RAMOS, SALAZAR -- 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 enacting the "democracy preservation act"; and in relation to prohibiting contributions by foreign-influenced business entities and requiring certification THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "democracy preservation act". § 2. The election law is amended by adding a new section 14-116-a to read as follows: § 14-116-A. PROHIBITED CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOREIGN-INFLUENCED BUSINESS ENTITIES. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A FOREIGN-INFLUENCED BUSINESS ENTITY, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION OF MONEY OR OTHER THING OF VALUE, OR TO MAKE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE TO MAKE A CONTRIB- UTION OR DONATION, IN CONNECTION WITH A STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION. 2. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A BUSINESS ENTITY PROHIBITED UNDER SUBDI- VISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO MAKE A CONTRIB- UTION OR DONATION TO A CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE, POLITICAL COMMITTEE, OR PARTY COMMITTEE. 3. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A BUSINESS ENTITY PROHIBITED UNDER SUBDI- VISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO MAKE AN EXPENDI- TURE, INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE, OR DISBURSEMENT FOR A POLITICAL COMMUNI- CATION. 4. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO KNOWINGLY SOLICIT, ACCEPT, OR RECEIVE A CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION ONE, TWO OR THREE OF THIS SECTION FROM A FOREIGN-INFLUENCED BUSINESS ENTITY. 5. ANY PERSON FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A CLASS E FELONY AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY EQUAL TO THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
Co-Sponsors
Pete Harckham
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Robert Jackson
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
Liz Krueger
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
S1126A - Details
S1126A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1126A SPONSOR: GIANARIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to enacting the "democracy preservation act"; and in relation to prohibiting contributions by foreign-influenced business entities and requiring certification PURPOSE: To ban political spending by foreign-influenced business entities in New York's state and local elections. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one is the title. Section two outlines the legislative findings. Section three of the bill amends the election law by adding section 14-116-a to prohibit contributions by foreign-influenced business enti-
S1126A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1126--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 7, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GIANARIS, HARCKHAM, KRUEGER, MAYER, MYRIE, RAMOS, SALAZAR -- 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 commit- tee AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to enacting the "democracy preservation act"; and in relation to prohibiting contributions by foreign-influenced business entities and requiring certification THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "democracy preservation act". § 2. Legislative Findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares that New York state welcomes immigrants, visitors, and investors from around the world. However, its elections should be decided by the people of New York and not by foreign investors or the business entities over which they exert influence. Corporations with partial foreign ownership have been spending money to influence state and local elections in New York and around the country. The public has a compelling interest in limiting the participation of foreign entities in activities of American democratic self-government, which include spending money to influence voters and finance campaigns, in the interest of preventing foreign influence over the United States political process. Investors are the ultimate beneficiaries of corporate interests. Where part of the shareholders' equity is attributable to foreign investors, spending corporate treasury funds on New York elections means spending the equity of foreign entities on New York elections. Business corporations and similar entities have a fiduciary duty to their shareholders, including investors around the world, and generally prioritize the interests of such shareholders, which may diverge substantially from the interests of the people of New York and of citi- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
Co-Sponsors
Alessandra Biaggi
(D, WF) 0 Senate District
Pete Harckham
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Robert Jackson
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
S1126B (ACTIVE) - Details
S1126B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1126B SPONSOR: GIANARIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to enacting the "democracy preservation act"; and in relation to prohibiting contributions by foreign-influenced business entities and requiring certification PURPOSE: To ban political spending by foreign-influenced business entities in New York's state and local elections. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one is the title. Section two outlines the legislative findings. Section three of the bill amends the election law by adding section 14-116-a to prohibit contributions by foreign-influenced business enti-
S1126B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1126--B 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 7, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GIANARIS, HARCKHAM, HOYLMAN, JACKSON, KRUEGER, MAYER, MYRIE, RAMOS, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted 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 commit- tee AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to enacting the "democracy preservation act"; and in relation to prohibiting contributions by foreign-influenced business entities and requiring certification THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "democracy preservation act". § 2. Legislative Findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares that New York state welcomes immigrants, visitors, and investors from around the world. However, its elections should be decided by the people of New York and not by foreign investors or the business entities over which they exert influence. Corporations with partial foreign ownership have been spending money to influence state and local elections in New York and around the country. The public has a compelling interest in limiting the participation of foreign entities in activities of American democratic self-government, which include spending money to influence voters and finance campaigns, in the interest of preventing foreign influence over the United States political process. Investors are the ultimate beneficiaries of corporate interests. Where part of the shareholders' equity is attributable to foreign investors, spending corporate treasury funds on New York elections means spending the equity of foreign entities on New York elections. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03229-05-1 S. 1126--B 2
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