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Prohibits naming a building after a public official who was responsible for securing public funds for the person or entity naming the building
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law and the legislative law, in relation to the prohibition of naming buildings after public officials
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit naming a building 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.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would amend the public officers law and the legislative law by adding new sections, 79-a and 7-h, respectively. No person who is subject to the provisions of these chapters shall have a building named or cause a building to he named after himself or herself, while he or she holds public office, based on the fact that such a person was responsible for securing public funds for the person or entity involved in naming the building or for securing public funds for the person's or entity's cause or agenda.
Justification
This legislation prohibits the naming of a building after an elected official that helped secure state funding for an entity while that elected official is still in office. While the elected officials responsible for securing the funding should be commended, a structure bearing the name of that elected official seems to imply that he/she donated their own personal funds. Ultimately, it is the taxpayers who make such expenditures.
Further, this bill would prevent the perception of any quid pro quo agreements between elected officials and the 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.
Prior legislative history
2003-04: A.10293 2005-06: A.3424 2007-08: A.2695
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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