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- Referred to finance
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Relates to the naming of facilities after public officials
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Rory Lancman
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to the naming of facilities after public officials
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit naming a facility after a public official who was responsible for securing public funds for the person or entity naming the building. This will not apply to deceased or retired public officials who have been out of public office for at least ten years.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. The public officers law is amended by adding a new section 73-c to read as follows:
§73-c. Naming of facilities after public officials; prohibited. 1. No facility, the construction, rehabilitation or operation of which is supported by state funds, may be named after a living person who is subject to the provisions of this article unless such person has been out of public office for at least ten years. 2. The prohibition set forth in this section shall not apply where the legislature approves the naming of such facility in the manner provided for in section fourteen of article three of the state constitution, and the governor approves the naming of such facility in the manner provided for in section seven of article four of the state constitution. 3. Where any person, municipal corporation or other entity violates the provisions of this section, the attorney general may initiate a civil action to enforce the prohibition set forth in this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
The naming of a facility which is supported by state funds after an elected official while that elected official is still in office should be prohibited. This legislation would prevent the perception of any quid pro quo agreements between elected officials and entities that receive state funds. It would also serve to remove another existing advantage that incumbent elected officials are able to enjoy in New York State. Further, this prohibition opens municipalities up to revenue generating possibilities by allowing for the process of open bidding for naming rights.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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