What's happening
This bill prohibits former registered lobbyists from running for any municipal or statewide elective office for two years after leaving their position.
Why it matters
Aims to prevent immediate transition from lobbying to holding public office. , which could reduce the potential for conflicts of interest or the perception that lobbyists have undue influence over government decisions.
May encourage greater public trust in government by creating a “cooling-off” period. , signaling that those who advocate for private interests must wait before seeking to serve the public directly.
Could impact career trajectories for lobbyists and political professionals. , forcing them to plan for a two-year gap before running for elected office, possibly affecting who chooses to become a lobbyist or enter politics.
Highlights a broader effort to address “revolving door” concerns. between lobbying and elective office, aligning with similar ethics reforms seen in other states and at the federal level.
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Ban Lobbyists From Running
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History
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1274
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 9, 2017
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT to amend the legislative law, in relation to activities by former registered lobbyists
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1-u and 1-v of the legislative law, section 1-v as relettered by chapter 1 of the laws of 2005, are relettered sections 1-v and 1-w and a new section 1-u is added to read as follows:
§ 1-u. Restrictions on activities by former registered lobbyists. No person who has served as a registered lobbyist shall within a period of two years after the termination of such service or employment run for any municipal or statewide elective office.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00746-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to activities by former registered lobbyists
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of the bill is to prohibit former registered lobbyists from running for any municipal or statewide elective office for a period of two years after termination of their service as a registered lobbyist.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends sections 1-u and 1-v of the legislative law, section 1-v as re-lettered by chapter 1 of the laws of 2005, are re-lettered sections 1-v and 1-w and a new section 1-u is added to set forth the restriction on former registered lobbyists from running for any municipal or statewide elective office for a period of two years after termination of their service as a registered lobbyist.
Section 2 sets forth an immediate effective date.
Justification
Registered lobbyists should be restricted from running for elective office within two years of their service as registered lobbyist in the same manner and for similar reasons the elected officials and legislative staff are prohibited from working as registered lobbyists. This bill is necessary is to eliminate the appearance of impropriety given the close relationship between lobbyists from former firms who continue to act as registered lobbyists and potentially newly elected officials.
Prior legislative history
2015-16: S.1030 2013-14: S.5910
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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