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- Print number 2897a
- Amend and recommit to elections
- Referred to elections
- Referred to elections
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Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to contributions to candidates and political committees
Purpose
This bill would lower contribution limits for statewide candidates to $6,000 for the primary and $6,000 for the general election. Senate candidates would be limited to $4,000 for the primary and $4,000 for the general election and Assembly candidates would be limited to $2,000 for the primary, and $2,000 for the general election.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends subdivision 1 of section 14-114 of the election law, lowering the contribution limits to $6,000 each for the primary and general elections for statewide offices, $4,000 each for the primary and general elections for the State Senate, and $2,000 each for the primary and general elections for State Assembly.
Justification
This bill will drastically reduce contribution limits to political campaigns. It is widely believed that New York's campaign finance laws need substantial revision to ensure the integrity of elections in the state. This bill addresses one of the ways that New York's laws differ significantly from the laws of other states that regulate campaign contributions: by addressing the sky high contribution limits for candidates.
Prior legislative history
2014: S7181 - Gianaris - Died in Senate Elections Committee
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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