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Senator · Senate District 42
History
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
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BILL NUMBER:S2549
Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to restricting certain business or professional activities by certain former members of the legislature
Purpose or general idea of bill
To prohibit the Speaker of the Assembly and Majority Leader of the Senate from lobbying the Executive branch for a period of two years after leaving office.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends the public officers law to provide that no person who has held the position of Assembly Speaker, Senate Majority Leader, or Temporary President of the Senate can seek the approval or disapproval of legislation by the Governor, the procurement of goods or services by any State agency or authority, or the adoption or modification of Department rules or regulations for a period of two years until after he or she shall have ceased to be a member of the Senate or Assembly.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Current law imposes a two year ban on lobbying the Legislature.
Justification
The Brennan Center has said that the legislative leadership has a "stranglehold" on which bills reach the floor. Legislative leaders are also the leaders of each house and as such control a large network of political patronage. It is not uncommon that employees of the Legislature - who may very well have been hired by or with the approval of these leaders transfer to agencies where they help both in administering the government and developing regulatory policies. It is reasonable to require those who at the highest level of government within the Legislature refrain from not only lobbying their former colleagues but also employees of the Executive branch with whom they in all likelihood had substantial dealings with.
Legislative history
S.2600 of 2009: Referred to Finance
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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