What's happening
This bill allows candidates who file campaign finance reports electronically with approved local boards to avoid duplicate filing with the state board of elections.
Why it matters
Reduces administrative burden for candidates and committees. by allowing a single electronic campaign finance filing with a qualified local board, streamlining compliance and saving time/resources.
Ensures transparency and data integrity. since the state board will only accept local filings if the local board’s standards, public data access, and enforcement practices match or exceed state requirements.
Maintains public access to campaign finance information. by requiring the state board to link directly to local board disclosure and search tools, making it easier for the public to find campaign finance data regardless of where it was filed.
Includes accountability safeguards. the state board can revoke a local board’s qualifying status if it stops meeting the required standards, ensuring ongoing compliance and integrity in reporting.
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End Double Election Filings
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Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Approval memo.13
- Signed chap.465
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.102
- Substituted for A1740
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 55–5
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
Show 2 earlier actions
- 1st report cal.162
- Referred to elections
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.
End Duplicate Election Filings
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Rebecca Seawright
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3134
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 4, 2019
Introduced by Sen. MYRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to satisfying filing requirements
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 14-105 to read as follows:
§ 14-105. Elimination of duplicate electronic filing. 1. Any candidate or authorized political committee of a candidate required to file electronically with the state board of elections shall be deemed to have satisfied such filing requirements upon making electronic filings with a local campaign finance board, provided the state board of elections determines: (i) the filing format, standards and review and audit of filings of such campaign finance board meet or exceed the requirements imposed by this article; and (ii) the campaign finance filing data of such local campaign finance board is publicly available in a manner at least substantially equivalent to the board of elections publication of campaign finance filings; and (iii) such local campaign finance board will provide the chief enforcement counsel of the state board of elections notice of filing delinquencies and non-filings.
2. If the state board of elections permits filings with a local campaign finance board to be deemed filings with the state board of elections, such board shall provide a link on its website to the public disclosure and search functions of the website of such local campaign finance board.
3. A determination permitting filings with a local campaign finance board to be deemed filings with the state board of elections shall be revoked upon a determination that the local campaign finance board no longer complies with any of the criteria enumerated in paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of subdivision one of this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which 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 election law, in relation to satisfying filing requirements
Purpose
This bill would allow filings with a local campaign finance board to meet state filing requirements and thereby eliminate duplicative filings when the local filing contains all of the information required by state law.
Summary of provisions
Section one would create a new section 14-105 to provide that any candi- date or authorized candidates committee required to file electronically with the State Board of Elections be deemed to satisfy the requirement upon making electronic filings with a local campaign finance board when (i) the filing format, audit procedures meet or exceed the requirements imposed by Article 14 of the Election law; (ii) the data is publically available at a substantial equivalent to the State Boards publication standards; and (iii) the local board provides the State Board with notices of filing delinquencies.
Difference between original and amended version (if applicable)
Not applicable.
Justification
This bill relieves duplicative filing requirements for political commit- tees while ensuring no loss of transparency in campaign financial disclosure.
Legislative history
2017-18: A.7518 (Seawright) - Passed in Assembly This was proposed by the New York State Board of Elections in 2016.
Fiscal implications
None noted.
Effective date
January 1st after enactment.
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