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Senator · Senate District 3
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History
- Referred to finance
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Relates to prohibitions on former members of the joint commission on public ethics
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Thomas Abinanti
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to prohibitions on former members of the joint commission on public ethics
Purpose
This bill bans former members of JCOPE from appearing or practicing before any state agency, for which it had jurisdiction over, for a period of two years. Further, this bill prohibits members from JCOPE from transferring their state service to the Executive Chamber for a period of two years.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one bans former members of JCOPE from appearing or practicing before any state agency, for which it had jurisdiction over, for a period of two years. Further, this bill prohibits members from JCOPE from transferring their state service to the Executive Chamber for a period of two years. Section two provides that this act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall become law.
Justification
JCOPE, established in 2011, is the watchdog for the operation and over- sight of state government. As JCOPE itself states, their mission is to promote integrity, help those in public service understand their ethical obligations, ensure transparency through rigorous public reporting disclosures, and providing accountability through enforcement actions to address ethical misconduct.
However, a very troubling trend has emerged within this very important ethical watchdog. All too often, we see members of the commission leaving the service of the commission to instead work for the Executive Chamber or take other high level jobs within the Executive Administration.
The appearance of impropriety and the opportunity for corruption are far too high when the very people, who are supposed to be investigating state ethical matters, are simultaneously negotiating their own employment contracts with the officials and public servants that it oversees.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
No cost to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect the sixtieth day after it shall have become law.
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