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History
- Referred to governmental operations
- Referred to governmental operations
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Relates to restrictions on political contributions by lobbyists
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Daniel L. Squadron
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A477
Title of bill
An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to restrictions on political contributions from lobbyists
Purpose
The bill limits the dollar amount of political contributions that lobbyists can give to members of the legislature and that members can receive from lobbyists, and when the contributions can be given.
Summary of provisions
The bill adds new sections 1-u and 1-v to the legislative law. Section 1-u prohibits lobbyists from giving more than $250 per candidate per election and restricts contributions to July 1st through December 31st. Section 1-v places the same limits on what and when public officials can accept campaign contributions from lobbyists.
Justification
This bill targets the issue of the adverse public perception generated by the large number of fundraising events in and around the capitol attended almost exclusively by lobbyists and their clients whose interests are before legislature. In addition to banning campaign fundraisers during session, my bill would also ban contrib- utions during this period. This bill would bar both the offering and receipt of lobbyists' contributions during the legislative session and set lobbyist's contribution limits of $250.00 per candidate per election in the off session.
Prior legislative history
2008: A.2913 (Kavanagh) - Governmental Operations 2007: A.2913 (Kavanagh) - Governmental Operations 2007: A.2913 (Grannis) - Govern- mental Operations 2006: A.1843A (Grannis) - Governmental Operations 2005: A.1843 (Grannis) - Governmental Operations 2004: A.6694 (Grannis) - Governmental Operations 2003: A.6694 (Grannis) - Governmental Operations 2002: A.1636 (Grannis) - Governmental Operations 2001: A.1636 (Grannis) - Governmental Operations 2000: A.9710 (Grannis) - Governmental Operations
Fiscal impact on the state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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