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History
- Referred to elections
- Referred to elections
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Relates to the content of statements of campaign receipts, contributions, transfers and expenditures to and by political committees
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2859
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to the content of statements of campaign receipts, contributions, transfers and expenditures to and by political committees
Purpose
This bill is designed to increase the disclosure of contributor employment and campaign expenditure information.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends Election Law section 14-102 subdivision 1 to require that the filing statements of political committees report the occupation of contributors and transferors, and for people who contribute two hundred dollars or more, the statements must disclose the name and address of the person's employer. In addition when an expenditure is made for more than one purpose or for goods and services provided by more than one supplier, the statement must provide the amount expended for each such purpose or to each such supplier. It also amends subdivision 3 to require that in promulgating regulations for filing statements the state board draft them to assure compliance and obtain the most disclosure possible.
Section 2: Provides that the Act takes effect sixty days after it becomes a law.
Existing law
Under the existing law, this employment and itemization of expenditures is not required.
Justification
These provisions increase disclosure of important information relative to the source and expenditure of campaign funds, and brings such disclosure more closely into alignment with federal law.
Legislative history
2013-2014: S. 2540 - Referred to Elections.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This bill is effective sixty days after it becomes a law, with provisions.
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