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Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
35 Multi-sponsors
- Thomas Alfano
- George Amedore
- James Bacalles
- William A. Barclay
- Robert Barra
- Phil Boyle
- Daniel Burling
- Marc Butler
- Nancy Calhoun
- James Conte
- Clifford Crouch
- Janet Duprey
- Joseph Errigo
- Gary Finch
- Michael J. Fitzpatrick
- Joseph Giglio
- Stephen Hawley
- Tony Jordan
- Peter Lopez
- David McDonough
- Thomas McKevitt
- Joel Miller
- Marcus Molinaro
- Robert Oaks
- Thomas F. O'Mara
- Jack Quinn III
- Ann Rabbitt
- Andrew Raia
- Bill Reilich
- Joseph Saladino
- Teresa Sayward
- Dierdre Scozzafava
- Mike Spano
- Fred Thiele
- David Townsend
History
- Referred to judiciary
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A10590
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law and the state finance law, in relation to amount of judgment in an action by the people for illegal receipt or disposition of public funds or other property
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend the Executive Law and State Finance Law to direct New York State courts to award three-fold the amount disbursed for legislative initiatives, whenever it is determined that such sums have been obtained or used in an illegal manner. This bill with enable the State to recovery triple damages in any actions involving the illegal receipt or disposition of member items.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends Subdivision 3 of Section 53-c of the Executive Law to require the court, in any final judgment or subsequent order regarding money, funds, credit or other property used to fund or support legislative initiatives, to award, for payment into the State treasury, an amount equal to three-fold the amount or value of such State-owned money, funds, credit or property.
Section 2: Amends Subdivision 1 of Section 123-e of the State Finance Law to authorize the court to compel payment of an amount equal to three-fold the amount of disbursed public funds in the case of public funds used to support legislative initiatives.
Section 3: Effective date.
Justification
As guardian-of the taxpayer's hard-earned money, the State must ensure that legislative initiatives are expended in a respon- sible, accountable.. manner. This measure, by imposing triple damages for the improper receipt or expenditure of member item money, will help achieve this goal by significantly deterring past abuses. Such a provision is consistent with current law that permits "treble" damages in actions to protect the State's timber and adjudicate antitrust actions. It is imperative that similar penalties are adopted to ensure that legislative initiatives are allocated, expended and accounted for in accordance with the law. This is fundamental to maintaining the public trust.
Prior legislative history
2008: A.7135; held for consideration in ways and means 2007: A.7136; referred to ways and means
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Minimally increased revenues due to enhanced penalties for the misuse of member item funds.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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