What's happening
This bill requires local boards of elections to publish and report campaign contribution limits for local offices annually.
Why it matters
Increases transparency for voters and candidates. By requiring local boards of elections to annually publish campaign contribution limits online, the public can more easily access up-to-date information about how much money individuals or entities are allowed to donate to local political campaigns.
Standardizes and clarifies local rules. The bill mandates not just publication but also standardized reporting of these limits to the state board of elections, reducing confusion and inconsistencies between different counties, towns, cities, and villages.
Improves accountability and oversight. Making contribution limits both public and centrally reported helps watchdog groups, journalists, and concerned citizens monitor for potential violations or irregularities in campaign finance, potentially deterring illegal or unethical fundraising practices.
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Publish Local Donation Limits
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History
- Substituted by A111
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.163
- 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.
Publish Local Donation Limits
Signed by Governor · Sponsor David Buchwald
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3140
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 publishing local campaign contribution limits
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 14-114 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
11. A board of elections, as defined in subdivision twenty-six of section 1-104 of this chapter, shall calculate and publish on its website, on or before the fifteenth day of April, all contribution limits established pursuant to this section for the county, town, city and village offices on the ballot in that year, and within the same time period provide such calculated contribution limits to the state board of elections in the format required by such board.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the fifteenth of December 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.
LBD00938-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to publishing local campaign contribution limits
Purpose
To increase transparency and awareness regarding local campaign contrib- ution limits
Summary of provisions
This bill amends section 14-114 of the Election Law to provide for local boards of election to calculate and publish on their websites by April 15th, the contribution limits for all county, town, city, and village offices on the ballot in that year.
Justification
Because contribution limits are calculated based upon the total number of registered votes in a political subdivision, limits can change from year to year. There is currently no requirement that boards of elections publish such information, although some county boards of elections, including Westchester's, deserve credit for voluntarily doing so. This bill would increase transparency and educate candidates, contributors, as well as voters, fostering compliance with campaign finance rules.
Legislative history
2018: A.9922 - Passed Assembly 140 to 0
Fiscal implications
None
Effects on fines, terms of imprisonment and other penal sanctions
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the fifteenth day of December after it shall become law.
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