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- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Relates to restrictions on political contributions by lobbyists
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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Sponsor's memo
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.
Section 2 provides for the effective date.
Justification
This bill targets the large number of fundraising events held in and around the capitol attended almost exclusively by lobbyists and their clients whose interests are before the legislature. In order to restore public trust in government, this legislation would ban lobbyists from soliciting contributions and public officials from accepting contributions from lobbyists during session. During the off session, lobbyists would only be able to contribute $250.00 per candidate per election.
Prior legislative history
2013-2014: S199/A63 - REFERRED TO FINANCE/referred to governmental operations 2011-2012: S37/A5689 - NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED/ referred to governmental operations 2009-2010: S4546/A477 - REFERRED TO FINANCE/ referred to governmental operations
Fiscal impact on the state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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