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- Referred to elections
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Limits the number and type of party committees which may be formed by state committees to receive or spend contributions to support or oppose candidates
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz
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BILL NUMBER:S792
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to limiting the number and type of party committees which may be established by state committees for the receipt and expenditure of campaign contributions to aid in the election or defeat of candidates for public office
Purpose
To limit the number of party committees that a party can form.
Summary of provisions
Amends the Election Law by adding a new section 14-121. Defines the types of party committees affected by this legislation.
Justification
The development of multiple party committees has become a new method of avoiding contribution limits to political parties. This abuse allows virtually an unlimited number of contributions to be made, which frustrates disclosure, the intent and the spirit of the campaign finance law. It leads the public to think that political parties are for sale and destroys confidence in the electoral process. This bill restores the original intent and purpose of party committees and closes election law loopholes.
Legislative history
2013-2014 - S.1159 / A.440 Remained in Senate/Assembly Elections Committee 2011-2012 - S.917A/A.1339 Remained in the Senate Committee on Elections and the Assembly Committee on Election Law. 2009-2010 - S.559/A.836 Remained in the Senate Committee on Elections and the Assembly Committee on Election Law. 2007/2008 - S.802/A.1411 Remained in the Senate Committee on Elections and the Assembly Committee on Election Law. 2005/2006 - S.1152/A.1332 Remained in the Senate Committee on Elections and the Assembly Committee on Election Law.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of December next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law, except that effective immediately state committees shall take any and all actions necessary to be in compliance with the requirements of this act on its effective date before such date occurs.
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