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- Referred to finance
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.794
- Reported
- Referred to governmental operations
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Requires state agencies who contract to disseminate advertising material to exclude material which relates to the agency's mission
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor David J. Valesky
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BILL NUMBER:A10322
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to contracts to disseminate certain advertising materials
Purpose or general idea of bill
To prohibit state agencies, when entering into a contract to disseminate advertising materials to the public, from disseminating materials which relate, directly or indirect- ly, to the authority, mission, or subject matter of the state agency.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends the executive law by adding a new section 33, to provide that when a state agency enters into a contract to disseminate advertising materials to the public relating to a product or service, such contract shall exclude the advertisement of products or services which relate, to the authority, mission, or subject matter of the state agency.
Justification
State agencies occasionally contract to permit the inclusion of advertising materials in mailings from the agency to the public. For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles permits the inclu- sion of advertisements for auto insurance companies in mailings relating to motor vehicle registration renewals.
The inclusion of advertising materials which closely relate to the regu- latory authority of a state agency suggests the tacit endorsement of the state for the provider of a product or service. This effect is compounded when the product or service is required in order to comply with state law or regulation enforced by the agency-for example, proof of maintaining mandatory financial responsibility requirements as enforced by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
By allowing contracts to be negotiated with providers of such products or services, the state agency unavoidably creates the perception of favoritism toward one competitor to the disadvantage of other competing providers.
Prior legislative history
06/07/07 passed assembly
03/05/08 passed assembly
Fiscal implications
none
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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