What's happening
This bill prohibits county and state political party chairs from becoming registered lobbyists in New York.
Why it matters
Reduces conflicts of interest by preventing individuals who lead county or state political parties from simultaneously influencing lawmakers as registered lobbyists, helping separate party leadership from paid advocacy roles.
Aims to limit the concentration of political power by closing a pathway for party chairs to leverage their insider access for private or organizational gain in Albany, promoting greater public trust in government decisions.
May encourage more transparent and accountable lobbying practices by ensuring those with direct control over party endorsements and political strategy cannot also act as paid representatives for outside interests.
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Bar Party Chairs From Lobbying
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History
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
636
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. BOYLE -- 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 prohibiting certain persons from registering to lobby
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 1-c of the legislative law is amended by adding a new paragraph (iii) to read as follows:
(iii) Any individual who is a county political chairman or chairwoman or a state political chairman or chairwoman may not become a registered lobbyist.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04375-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to prohibiting certain persons from registering to lobby
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would prohibit state and county political party chairmen and women from registering as lobbyists and directly lobbying the legisla- ture on behalf of clients.
Summary of specific provisions
Section I. Amends subdivision a section 1-c of the legislative law. Prohibits state and county political chairmen and women from registering as lobbyists.
Justification
Political party chairs have wide influence. This bill adds state or county political party chairs to the list of individuals who cannot register as lobbyists. Legislators are beholden to their constituents and should be separated from influence by special interests. Political party chairpeople have considerable sway over the ability of candidates to secure a ballot line. This bill will prevent actual or perceived excess influence from powerful political leaders. This potential conflict of interest would be avoided by preventing political party chairs from lobbying the state legislature on behalf of clients.
Prior legislative history
2015-16: S.5525A Died in Finance 01/04/17 REFERRED TO FINANCE 01/03/18 REFERRED TO FINANCE
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately
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