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BILL NUMBER:S2099
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to requiring certain contributors to file campaign contribution statements
Purpose
This bill would amend subdivision one of 14-102 of the election law to require that organizations expending more than $2,000 in a year for election campaign purposes file a disclosure statement with the board of elections.
Summary of provisions
This bill would require that any entity, other than a natural person, which makes campaign contributions or campaign expenditures in excess of $2,000 file in a year a disclosure statement with the board of elections.
Justification
Corporations, partnerships, unions and political clubs sometimes make major contributions to, and expenditures on behalf of, candidates for office. It is in the best interest of open government that these organizations file statements similar to those filed by candidates with the board of elections.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Added processing costs to the boards of elections.
Effective date
Immediately.
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