What's happening
This bill requires a public online listing of approved not-for-profit corporations that solicit funds for armed forces-related causes.
Why it matters
Increases transparency and public trust. by allowing anyone to easily verify whether a not-for-profit soliciting donations for military causes is officially approved, helping to prevent fraud and misleading fundraising.
Creates government accountability. by requiring both the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the Department of State to maintain up-to-date online listings, making it clear which agencies are responsible for oversight.
Helps donors make informed choices. by providing a centralized, accessible resource to check the legitimacy of organizations before contributing to armed forces-related causes, protecting both donors and intended beneficiaries.
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 3
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History
- Approval memo.12
- Signed chap.405
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.483
- Substituted for A6038
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
Show 2 earlier actions
- 1st report cal.883
- Referred to finance
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.
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Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1853
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 11, 2017
Introduced by Sen. CROCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT to amend the executive law and the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to a public listing of certain not-for-profit corporations
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 190 of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. The adjutant general, in conjunction with the department of state, shall establish and maintain on the division's website a public listing of all approved not-for-profit corporations soliciting funds for or otherwise benefiting the armed forces of the United States or of any foreign country, or their auxiliaries, or of this or any other state or territory.
§ 2. Paragraph (i) of section 404 of the not-for-profit corporation law, as amended by chapter 134 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows:
(i) Every certificate of incorporation which indicates that the proposed corporation is to solicit funds for or otherwise benefit the armed forces of the United States or of any foreign country, or their auxiliaries, or of this or any other state or any territory, shall have endorsed thereon or annexed thereto the approval of the adjutant general. The department of state, in conjunction with the division of military and naval affairs, shall establish and maintain on the department's website a public listing of all approved not-for-profit corporations soliciting funds for or otherwise benefiting the armed forces of the United States or of any foreign country, or their auxiliaries, or of this or any other state or territory.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law and the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to a public listing of certain not-for-profit corporations
Purpose
This bill requires a public listing of the certificates of incorporation that have been approved by the Adjutant General for purposes of soliciting funds or other benefits for the armed forces of the United States or of any foreign country.
Summary of provisions
Section one and two direct the Adjutant General, together with the Department of State, to make public the names of the entities that have been approved for the purpose of soliciting funds or obtaining other benefits for the armed forces of the United States or of any foreign country.
Section three provides that this act shall take effect 120 days after becoming law.
Justification
Current law requires the Adjutant General to sign off on any not-for-profit incorporating for the purposes of soliciting funds or other benefits for the armed forces of the United States, a foreign country, or the auxiliaries of this state or any other. However, there is no public listing of the not-for-profits that have been approved by the Adjutant General.
Making this information publically available will help New Yorkers, who wish to make donations to not-for-profits incorporated for the purpose of supporting our armed forces, ensure that they are donating to legitimate organizations.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
This act shall take effect 120 days after becoming law.
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