Relates to requiring the commission to define "outside active employment" and the types of prohibited income for legislators and requires the commission to issue a report

Title of bill

An act to amend part E of chapter 60 of the laws of 2015, relating to establishing a commission on legislative, judicial and executive compensation, and providing for the powers and duties of the commission, in relation to prohibiting compensation from outside active employment

Purpose of bill

To implement a constitutional prohibition on legislators receiving outside income from active employment by having the Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation define "outside active employment" and the types of prohibited income for members of the legislature pursuant to Section 6-a of Article 3 of the Constitution.

Summary of provisions

Section 1. Amends Section 2 of Part E of Chapter 60 of the laws of 2015 to require the Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation to define "outside active employment" and the types of prohibited income for members of the legislature pursuant to Section 6-a of Article 3 of the Constitution.

Section 2. Amends Paragraph 7 of Section 3 of Part E of Chapter 60 of the laws of 2015 to include the definition of prohibited income from outside active employment within the report of the Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation.

Section 3. Effective date.

Justification

Numerous government reform organizations throughout New York state have called for limiting outside income for members of the legislature in order to restrict the potential for conflicts of interest and unethical behavior by legislators who are seeking to enrich themselves. This bill implements the constitutional ban on outside income from active employment for members of the legislature proposed by S.6356 of 2016.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications for state and local governments

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date upon which the people shall approve and ratify amendments to Article III of the constitution by a majority of the electors voting thereon, as proposed by legislative bill number S.6356 of 2016.