What's happening
This bill prohibits New York state agencies from advertising about ongoing contract negotiations, except to inform the public about potential strike disruptions.
Why it matters
Limits government influence during negotiations. By barring state agencies from advertising about ongoing contract negotiations, the bill seeks to prevent agencies from using public communications to sway public opinion or pressure negotiating parties, fostering a more balanced and less politicized negotiation environment.
Exception for public interest during strikes. The only exception allows agencies to inform the public about potential strike-related service disruptions, reflecting a balance between transparency about essential services and the integrity of the negotiation process.
Broad definition of “advertisement”. The bill’s definition covers virtually all forms of public communication (print, digital, broadcast, etc.), meaning agencies cannot use any publicity tools to comment on or frame ongoing negotiations, increasing the law’s practical impact.
Applies to all state entities. The restriction is broad, applying to any agency, authority, or public benefit corporation in New York, which could significantly alter how labor and contract disputes are communicated to the public statewide.
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Who cares
State agencies and public authorities
They would be barred from publishing or broadcasting advertisements about contract negotiations while those talks remain in progress.
Unions negotiating with state entities
The bill would restrict state entities’ public messaging about ongoing contract talks, while allowing notices about possible strikes and service disruptions.
Businesses negotiating state contracts
The advertising ban would cover ongoing contract negotiations generally, not just labor talks.
Users of state services
State entities could still publish advertisements warning of a possible pending strike and explaining how it may disrupt services.
Headline styles
No Ads During Negotiations
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to governmental operations
- Referred to governmental operations
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5293
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 7, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. DenDEKKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to prohibiting state entities from publishing or broadcasting certain advertisements while negotiations are still in progress
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 163-b to read as follows:
§ 163-b. Contract negotiation advertising. 1. No agency or state entity shall publish or broadcast an advertisement in any media regarding contract negotiations which are still in progress at the time of publication or broadcast; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a state entity from publishing an advertisement providing the public with information about the possibility of a pending strike and advising the public on how such strike may disrupt services.
2. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) "advertisement" means the publications, dissemination, circulation, or placing before the public, or causing directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, or placed before the public, any announcement or statement in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a book, notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, hand-bill, poster, bill, sign, placard, card, label, tag, or by radio or television or any other means.
(b) "state entity" shall mean any state board, bureau, division, committee, commission, council, department, public authority, public benefit corporation, office or other governmental entity performing a governmental or proprietary function for the state of New York.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08603-02-7
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