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Apr 14, 2010 |
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Senate Bill S7478
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 15th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections 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
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2009-S7478 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10781
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- State Finance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง148, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S1565, A5907
2013-2014: S2538, A205
2015-2016: S2858, A5689
2017-2018: S3068
2019-2020: S3074
2021-2022: S2920
2023-2024: S2018
2009-S7478 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7478 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 : The purpose of this bill is 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 such a contract or renewal, and would in effect involve the use of public funds to buy such influence. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1: Adds a new state finance law 148, which prohibits state contractors from making direct and indirect political expenditures in support of or in opposition to any political organization or candidate. Section 2: Provides that the Act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it becomes law, and will apply to contracts awarded or renewed on or after that date. EXISTING LAW :
2009-S7478 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7478 I N S E N A T E April 14, 2010 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ADDABBO, SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance 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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