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Apr 21, 2010 |
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Assembly Bill A10781
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
KAVANAGH
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-A10781 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S7478
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Governmental Operations
- Law Section:
- State Finance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง148, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
A5907, S1565
2013-2014: A205, S2538
2015-2016: A5689, S2858
2017-2018: S3068
2019-2020: S3074
2021-2022: S2920
2023-2024: S2018
2009-A10781 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A10781 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to prohibiting political contributions by businesses that have been awarded state contracts PURPOSE: To ensure that business entities receiving or renewing state contracts cannot directly or indirectly make expenditures for political purposes, which could influence their ability to receive or renew such contracts. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill adds a new section 148 to the state finance law prohibiting state contractors from making direct or indirect political expenditures in support of or in opposition to any political organization or candidate. Section 2 of the bill sets forth the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: This bill addresses the potential for "pay to play" corruption of the state's contracting processes that arises when busi- ness entities spend large amounts of money on political campaigns and also receive government funds through state contracts. This issue has gained importance with the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which eliminated certain restrictions on corporations' ability to spend corporate treasury funds in support of or in opposition to political candidates, political
2009-A10781 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 10781 I N A S S E M B L Y April 21, 2010 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. KAVANAGH -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to prohibiting poli- tical contributions by businesses that have been awarded state contracts THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 148 to read as follows: S 148. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS PROHIBITED. ANY CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, OR ANY OTHER BUSI- NESS ENTITY THAT HAS BEEN AWARDED A CONTRACT OR RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT BY THE STATE, OR ANY DEPARTMENT, AGENCY OR OFFICIAL THEREOF SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM MAKING ANY POLITICAL EXPENDITURE, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN SUPPORT OF ANY ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED OR MAINTAINED FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES, OR FOR OR IN AID OF ANY CANDIDATE FOR POLITICAL OFFICE OR FOR THE NOMINATION FOR SUCH OFFICE, OR FOR ANY POLITICAL PURPOSE WHATSOEVER, OR FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR INDEMNIFICATION OF ANY PERSON FOR MONEYS OR PROPERTY SO USED. THE PROHIBITION SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON THE DATE SUCH CONTRACT IS AWARDED OR RENEWED TO SUCH BUSINESS ENTITY UNTIL ONE YEAR FOLLOWING THE DATE SUCH CONTRACT IS COMPLETED, CANCELLED OR TERMINATED. UPON ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION BY SUCH BUSINESS ENTITY, SUCH AWARDED OR RENEWED CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELLED OR TERMINATED BY THE STATE, OR ANY SUCH DEPARTMENT, AGENCY OR OFFICIAL THEREOF WITHOUT THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY PENALTY OR DAMAGES, PROVIDED THAT ANY MONIES OWING BY THE STATE FOR GOODS DELIVERED OR WORK DONE PRIOR TO SUCH CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION SHALL BE PAID. S 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law and shall apply to contracts awarded or renewed on or after such date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD16776-03-0
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