What's happening
This bill requires mandatory training for political committee treasurers in New York, including initial and recurring instruction on campaign finance regulations.
Why it matters
Raises the standard of financial oversight. by ensuring all treasurers of political committees in New York must quickly learn and regularly refresh their knowledge of campaign finance laws, reducing the risk of accidental violations due to ignorance.
Creates clear accountability mechanisms. , as treasurers who don't complete the required training will receive formal delinquency notices—alerting both them and the candidates they serve—establishing a paper trail for noncompliance.
Makes compliance more accessible. by requiring the state board of elections to offer online, recorded training, which supports participation by treasurers with varying schedules and geographic locations.
Offers a corrective (rather than solely punitive) approach. , allowing courts or settlement agreements to substitute or supplement financial penalties with remedial training, emphasizing education and prevention over punishment.
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Who cares
Political committee treasurers
They would have to complete training within 45 days of first appointment and refresher training every three years, with recorded web-based instruction available.
State Board of Elections
The board would establish and provide the training and send delinquency notices to treasurers who miss training deadlines.
Candidates supported by political committees
They would receive notice when their committee’s treasurer fails to complete required training on time.
Campaign finance enforcement parties
Remedial training could be included in court orders or settlement agreements instead of, or alongside, civil penalties.
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Require Treasurer Training
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Amended on third reading 2774a
- Ordered to third reading cal.219
- Advanced to third reading cal.501
- Reported
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to election law
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Require Treasurer Training
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor David Carlucci
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2774--A Cal. No. 219
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 23, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. GALEF, BLAKE, SEAWRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law -- ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to providing for mandatory training curriculum for treasurers of political committees
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The election law is amended by adding a new section 14-119 to read as follows:
§ 14-119. Mandatory training for treasurers of political committees. 1. Treasurers shall, within forty-five days after being first appointed as a treasurer, complete a course of instruction provided by the state board of elections on the requirements of this article and the campaign finance regulations of the board of elections. The curriculum shall be established by the state board of elections and shall not exceed three hours of instruction.
2. Treasurers once every three years shall complete a course of instruction provided by the state board of elections to assist treasurers in continuing to comply with the requirements of this article and the campaign finance regulations of the board of elections. The curriculum shall be established by the state board of elections and shall not exceed one and one-half hours of instruction.
3. The state board of elections shall provide the training required by subdivisions one and two of this section through, in addition to other methods it may choose, a web-based recorded format.
4. Upon the failure of a treasurer to complete the instruction within the time required by this section, the state board of elections shall send a delinquency notice to the treasurer on notice to the candidate or candidates supported by the committee, if applicable, requiring the
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treasurer to come into compliance with the training obligations of this section.
5. In lieu of or in addition to civil penalties imposed pursuant to this article, participation in remedial training as an alternative may be provided for as part of a court order or settlement agreement.
§ 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2019.
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