NY State Senate Bill 2021-S1059B

Senate Bill S1059B

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Authorizes the joint commission on public integrity to provide a training course concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists and requiring lobbyists to complete the course annually

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 03, 2022	committed to rules
Mar 07, 2022	advanced to third reading
Mar 03, 2022	2nd report cal.
Mar 02, 2022	1st report cal.611
Feb 24, 2022	print number 1059b
Feb 24, 2022	amend and recommit to ethics and internal governance
Jan 05, 2022	referred to ethics and internal governance returned to senate died in assembly
May 25, 2021	referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate
May 03, 2021	amended on third reading 1059a
Mar 25, 2021	advanced to third reading
Mar 24, 2021	2nd report cal.
Mar 23, 2021	1st report cal.626
Jan 06, 2021	referred to ethics and internal governance

Votes

- May 25, 2021 - Floor Vote
  S1059B
  
  61
  
  Aye
  
  2
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: May 25, 2021
      
      aye (61)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Borrello
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brooks
      
      Brouk
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martucci
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rath III
      
      Reichlin-Melnick
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Weik
      
      nay (2)
      
      Lanza
      
      Savino
  Mar 2, 2022 - Ethics And Internal Governance Committee Vote
  S1059B
  
  6
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Ethics And Internal Governance Committee Vote: Mar 2, 2022
      
      aye (6)
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Palumbo
      
      Stavisky
      
      nay (1)
      
      Lanza
  Mar 23, 2021 - Ethics And Internal Governance Committee Vote
  S1059B
  
  6
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Ethics And Internal Governance Committee Vote: Mar 23, 2021
      
      aye (6)
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Palumbo
      
      Stavisky
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Lanza

Bill Amendments

Original

B (Active)

co-Sponsors

2021-S1059 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5431
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Legislative Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1-d, rel §§1-u & 1-v to be §§1-x & 1-y, add §1-u, Leg L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S2164

2021-S1059 - Summary

Authorizes the joint commission on public ethics to provide a training course concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists; requires lobbyists to complete the course annually.

2021-S1059 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S1059

SPONSOR: LIU
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to authorizing the
joint commission on public integrity to provide a training course
concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists and requiring
lobbyists to complete the course annually

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To require anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists appearing
before members of the legislature.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1:  Directs the Joint Commission on Public Ethics to develop an
anti-sexual harassment training curriculum required for registered
lobbyists. Requires JCOPE to report on which lobbyists have completed
the training.

Section 2:  Requires registered lobbyists to complete the anti-sexual
harassment training course.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Department of Labor has long recognized the need for anti-harassment
training to help prevent hostile work environments.  Annual training to
prevent sexual harassment is mandated for all legislators and legisla-
tive staff.

Lobbyists frequently work in close proximity to legislators, legislative
staff and government officials, and they must register with the state in
order to conduct business before the New York State government. As a
condition of their registration, lobbyists should undergo annual anti-
sexual harassment training, similar to that required of the Legislature,
to ensure they uphold the standards expected in NYS government. This
simple requirement for lobbyists will help protect legislators, legisla-
tive employees and lobbyists alike from harassment and misconduct.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: NEW BILL

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

TBD

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
The act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to individuals
registered as lobbyists on and after January 1, 2021.

2021-S1059 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1059
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LIU  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Ethics and Internal Gover-
   nance
 
 AN ACT to amend the legislative law,  in  relation  to  authorizing  the
   joint  commission  on  public  integrity  to provide a training course
   concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists and requiring
   lobbyists to complete the course annually
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section 1-d of the legislative law is amended by adding a
 new subdivision (i) to read as follows:
   (I) PROVIDE AN ONLINE ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING COURSE FOR INDI-
 VIDUALS REGISTERED AS LOBBYISTS PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE-E OF THIS  ARTI-
 CLE.  THE CURRICULUM FOR THE COURSE SHALL BE BASED UPON THE MODEL SEXUAL
 HARASSMENT PREVENTION GUIDANCE DOCUMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION
 POLICY  PROMULGATED  BY  THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO
 HUNDRED ONE-G OF THE LABOR LAW AND SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO,
 EXPLANATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS OF WHAT CONSTITUTES SEXUAL HARASSMENT,  THE
 STATUTES  AND  REGULATIONS  OF  NEW  YORK  CONCERNING SEXUAL HARASSMENT,
 SUMMARIES OF ADVISORY OPINIONS, UNDERLYING PURPOSES  AND  PRINCIPLES  OF
 THE  RELEVANT  LAWS, AND EXAMPLES OF PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THESE LAWS
 AND PRINCIPLES. THE COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE THOSE METHODS AND MATERIALS
 NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM.  THE COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE AND
 DELIVER TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE  AND  THE
 SPEAKER  OF  THE ASSEMBLY AN ANNUAL REPORT ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER THIRTY-
 FIRST OF EACH YEAR WHICH IDENTIFIES THE NUMBER OF LOBBYISTS WHO,  AS  OF
 SEPTEMBER  THIRTIETH  OF THAT YEAR, HAVE FAILED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING
 COURSE AND ARE PROHIBITED FROM APPEARING BEFORE  THE  LEGISLATURE  UNTIL
 THE DEFECT IS CURED.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05942-01-1

 S. 1059                             2
 
   §  2.  Sections  1-u  and  1-v  of the legislative law, section 1-v as
 relettered by chapter 1 of the laws of 2005, are renumbered sections 1-x
 and 1-y and a new section 1-u is added to read as follows:
   §  1-U. ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING. EACH INDIVIDUAL REGISTERED AS
 A LOBBYIST PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE-E OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL COMPLETE  THE
 ANTI-SEXUAL  HARASSMENT TRAINING COURSE PROVIDED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION
 ON PUBLIC ETHICS PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (I) OF SECTION  ONE-D  OF  THIS
 ARTICLE AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY DURING THE PERIOD THAT SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS
 REGISTERED AS A LOBBYIST. IF ANY LOBBYIST FAILS TO COMPLETE SUCH COURSE,
 SUCH  LOBBYIST SHALL HAVE SIXTY DAYS TO CURE SUCH DEFECT. IF AFTER SIXTY
 DAYS THE DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN CURED, THE  LOBBYIST  SHALL  BE  PROHIBITED
 FROM APPEARING BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CURED.
   §  3.  This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to indi-
 viduals registered as lobbyists on and after January 1, 2021.

co-Sponsors

2021-S1059A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5431
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Legislative Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1-d, rel §§1-u & 1-v to be §§1-x & 1-y, add §1-u, Leg L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S2164

2021-S1059A - Summary

Authorizes the joint commission on public ethics to provide a training course concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists; requires lobbyists to complete the course annually.

2021-S1059A - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S1059A

SPONSOR: LIU
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to authorizing the
joint commission on public integrity to provide a training course
concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists and requiring
lobbyists to complete the course annually

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To require anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists appearing
before members of the legislature.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Directs the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) to
develop an anti-sexual harassment training curriculum required for
registered lobbyists. The curriculum shall include materials specific to
the lobbying and advocacy industry. Lobbyists who have not completed the

training by the required date will be prohibited from engaging in lobby-
ing activities.

Section 2: Requires registered lobbyists to complete the anti-sexual
harassment training course annually.

Section 3: Provides the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Department of Labor has long recognized the need for anti-harassment
training to help prevent hostile work environments.  Annual training to
prevent sexual harassment is mandated for all legislators and legisla-
tive staff.

Lobbyists frequently work in close proximity to legislators, legislative
staff and government officials, and they must register with the state in
order to conduct business before the New York State government. As a
condition of their registration, lobbyists should undergo annual anti-
sexual harassment training, similar to that required of the Legislature,
to ensure they uphold the standards expected in NYS government. This
simple requirement for lobbyists will help protect legislators, legisla-
tive employees and lobbyists alike from harassment and misconduct.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

NEW BILL

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

TBD

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
The act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to individuals
registered as lobbyists on and after January 1, 2021.

2021-S1059A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1059--A
     Cal. No. 626
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  LIU, GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Ethics and Inter-
   nal Governance -- reported favorably from said committee,  ordered  to
   first  and  second  report,  ordered  to  a third reading, amended and
   ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the legislative law,  in  relation  to  authorizing  the
   joint  commission  on  public  integrity  to provide a training course
   concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists and requiring
   lobbyists to complete the course annually
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section 1-d of the legislative law is amended by adding a
 new subdivision (i) to read as follows:
   (I) PROVIDE AN ONLINE ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING COURSE FOR INDI-
 VIDUALS REGISTERED AS LOBBYISTS PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE-E OF THIS  ARTI-
 CLE.  THE CURRICULUM FOR THE COURSE SHALL BE BASED UPON THE MODEL SEXUAL
 HARASSMENT PREVENTION GUIDANCE DOCUMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION
 POLICY  PROMULGATED  BY  THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO
 HUNDRED ONE-G OF THE LABOR LAW AND SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO,
 EXPLANATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS OF WHAT CONSTITUTES SEXUAL HARASSMENT,  THE
 STATUTES  AND  REGULATIONS  OF  NEW  YORK  CONCERNING SEXUAL HARASSMENT,
 SUMMARIES OF ADVISORY OPINIONS, UNDERLYING PURPOSES  AND  PRINCIPLES  OF
 THE  RELEVANT  LAWS, AND EXAMPLES OF PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THESE LAWS
 AND PRINCIPLES.  THE CURRICULUM SHALL INCLUDE SPECIFIC MATERIAL RELATING
 TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT ISSUES IN THE LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY  INDUSTRY.  THE
 COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE THOSE METHODS AND MATERIALS NECESSARY TO IMPLE-
 MENT  THE  CURRICULUM.   THE COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE AND PUBLISH ON ITS
 WEBSITE A LIST OF THE NAMES OF LOBBYISTS WHO HAVE FAILED TO COMPLETE THE
 TRAINING COURSE BY THE REQUIRED DATE AND ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENGAGING IN
 LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, PROVIDED THE COMMISSION SHALL UPDATE THE  LIST  AND
 REMOVE THE NAME OF ANY LOBBYIST THAT COMPLETES THE TRAINING COURSE WITH-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05942-04-1

 S. 1059--A                          2
 
 IN  TWO  BUSINESS  DAYS  OF  THE  LOBBYIST'S  COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING
 COURSE.
   §  2.  Sections  1-u  and  1-v  of the legislative law, section 1-v as
 relettered by chapter 1 of the laws of 2005, are relettered sections 1-x
 and 1-y and a new section 1-u is added to read as follows:
   § 1-U. ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING. EACH INDIVIDUAL REGISTERED  AS
 A  LOBBYIST PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE-E OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL COMPLETE THE
 ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING COURSE PROVIDED  BY  THE  COMMISSION  ON
 PUBLIC  INTEGRITY  PURSUANT  TO SUBDIVISION (I) OF SECTION ONE-D OF THIS
 ARTICLE AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY DURING THE PERIOD THAT SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS
 REGISTERED AS A LOBBYIST. COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING COURSE SHALL BE  IN
 ADDITION  TO,  AND  SHALL NOT SATISFY, ANY OTHER STATUTORY OR REGULATORY
 REQUIREMENT UNDER STATE OR  LOCAL  LAW.  IF  ANY  PERSON  WHO  HAS  BEEN
 RETAINED,  EMPLOYED  OR  DESIGNATED  AS A LOBBYIST ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER
 FIFTEENTH OF THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR FAILS TO COMPLETE SUCH COURSE BY
 DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST OF THAT YEAR, SUCH PERSON SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM
 ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR UNTIL  THE  PERSON
 COMPLETES  THE  TRAINING  COURSE.  IF  ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN RETAINED,
 EMPLOYED OR DESIGNATED AS A LOBBYIST AFTER  DECEMBER  FIFTEENTH  OF  THE
 PREVIOUS  CALENDAR YEAR FAILS TO COMPLETE SUCH COURSE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS
 OF SUCH RETENTION, EMPLOYMENT  OR  DESIGNATION,  SUCH  PERSON  SHALL  BE
 PROHIBITED  FROM  ENGAGING  IN  LOBBYING  ACTIVITIES  UNTIL  THE  PERSON
 COMPLETES THE TRAINING COURSE.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply  to  indi-
 viduals registered as lobbyists on and after January 1, 2021.

co-Sponsors

View additional co-sponsors

2021-S1059B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5431
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Legislative Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1-d, rel §§1-u & 1-v to be §§1-x & 1-y, add §1-u, Leg L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S2164

2021-S1059B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the joint commission on public ethics to provide a training course concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists; requires lobbyists to complete the course annually.

2021-S1059B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S1059B

SPONSOR: LIU
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to authorizing the
joint commission on public integrity to provide a training course
concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists and requiring
lobbyists to complete the course annually

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To require anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists appearing
before members of the legislature.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Directs the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) to
develop an anti-sexual harassment training curriculum required for
registered lobbyists. The curriculum shall include materials specific to
the lobbying and advocacy industry. Lobbyists who have not completed the
training by the required date will be prohibited from engaging in lobby-

ing activities.

Section 2: Requires registered lobbyists to complete the anti-sexual
harassment training course annually.

Section 3: Provides the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Department of Labor has long recognized the need for anti-harassment
training to help prevent hostile work environments.  Annual training to
prevent sexual harassment is mandated for all legislators and legisla-
tive staff.

Lobbyists frequently work in close proximity to legislators, legislative
staff and government officials, and they must register with the state in
order to conduct business before the New York State government. As a
condition of their registration, lobbyists should undergo annual anti-
sexual harassment training, similar to that required of the Legislature,
to ensure they uphold the standards expected in NYS government. This
simple requirement for lobbyists will help protect legislators, legisla-
tive employees and lobbyists alike from harassment and misconduct.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2021: Passed Senate

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

TBD

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
The act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to individuals
registered as lobbyists on and after January 1, 2023.

2021-S1059B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1059--B
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. LIU, BIAGGI, BROUK, GOUNARDES, RAMOS -- read twice
   and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee
   on Ethics and Internal Governance  --  reported  favorably  from  said
   committee,  ordered  to  first  and  second report, ordered to a third
   reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining  its  place  in  the
   order  of  third reading -- recommitted to the Committee on Ethics and
   Internal Governance in accordance  with  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the legislative law,  in  relation  to  authorizing  the
   joint  commission  on  public  integrity  to provide a training course
   concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists and requiring
   lobbyists to complete the course annually
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section 1-d of the legislative law is amended by adding a
 new subdivision (i) to read as follows:
   (I) PROVIDE AN ONLINE ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING COURSE FOR INDI-
 VIDUALS FILING STATEMENTS  OF  REGISTRATION  AS  LOBBYISTS  PURSUANT  TO
 SECTION  ONE-E  OF THIS ARTICLE, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS FILING AN INITIAL
 REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND INDIVIDUALS  FILING  A  RENEWAL  REGISTRATION
 STATEMENT.   THE CURRICULUM FOR THE COURSE SHALL BE BASED UPON THE MODEL
 SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION GUIDANCE  DOCUMENT  AND  SEXUAL  HARASSMENT
 PREVENTION  POLICY  PROMULGATED  BY  THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PURSUANT TO
 SECTION TWO HUNDRED ONE-G OF THE LABOR LAW AND SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE
 LIMITED TO, EXPLANATIONS AND  DISCUSSIONS  OF  WHAT  CONSTITUTES  SEXUAL
 HARASSMENT,  THE  STATUTES AND REGULATIONS OF NEW YORK CONCERNING SEXUAL
 HARASSMENT, SUMMARIES OF  ADVISORY  OPINIONS,  UNDERLYING  PURPOSES  AND
 PRINCIPLES  OF  THE RELEVANT LAWS, AND EXAMPLES OF PRACTICAL APPLICATION
 OF THESE LAWS AND PRINCIPLES.   THE CURRICULUM  SHALL  INCLUDE  SPECIFIC
 MATERIAL  RELATING TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT ISSUES IN THE LOBBYING AND ADVO-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05942-10-2

 S. 1059--B                          2
 
 CACY INDUSTRY. THE COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE THOSE METHODS AND  MATERIALS
 NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM.  THE COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE AND
 PUBLISH  ON ITS WEBSITE A LIST OF THE NAMES OF LOBBYISTS WHO HAVE FAILED
 TO  COMPLETE THE TRAINING COURSE BY THE REQUIRED DATE AND ARE PROHIBITED
 FROM ENGAGING IN LOBBYING  ACTIVITIES,  PROVIDED  THE  COMMISSION  SHALL
 UPDATE  THE  LIST AND REMOVE THE NAME OF ANY LOBBYIST THAT COMPLETES THE
 TRAINING COURSE WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS OF THE LOBBYIST'S COMPLETION OF
 THE TRAINING COURSE.
   § 2. Sections 1-u and 1-v of  the  legislative  law,  section  1-v  as
 relettered by chapter 1 of the laws of 2005, are relettered sections 1-x
 and 1-y and a new section 1-u is added to read as follows:
   §  1-U.  ANTI-SEXUAL  HARASSMENT  TRAINING.  EACH  INDIVIDUAL FILING A
 REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS A LOBBYIST PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE-E  OF  THIS
 ARTICLE,  INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS FILING AN INITIAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT
 AND INDIVIDUALS FILING A RENEWAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT, SHALL  COMPLETE
 THE ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING COURSE PROVIDED BY THE COMMISSION ON
 PUBLIC  INTEGRITY  PURSUANT  TO SUBDIVISION (I) OF SECTION ONE-D OF THIS
 ARTICLE AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY DURING THE PERIOD THAT SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS
 REGISTERED AS A LOBBYIST. COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING COURSE SHALL BE  IN
 ADDITION  TO,  AND  SHALL NOT SATISFY, ANY OTHER STATUTORY OR REGULATORY
 REQUIREMENT UNDER STATE OR  LOCAL  LAW.  IF  ANY  PERSON  WHO  HAS  BEEN
 RETAINED,  EMPLOYED  OR  DESIGNATED  AS A LOBBYIST ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER
 FIFTEENTH OF THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR FAILS TO COMPLETE SUCH COURSE BY
 DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST OF THAT YEAR, SUCH PERSON SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM
 ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR UNTIL  THE  PERSON
 COMPLETES  THE  TRAINING  COURSE.  IF  ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN RETAINED,
 EMPLOYED OR DESIGNATED AS A LOBBYIST AFTER  DECEMBER  FIFTEENTH  OF  THE
 PREVIOUS  CALENDAR YEAR FAILS TO COMPLETE SUCH COURSE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS
 OF SUCH RETENTION, EMPLOYMENT  OR  DESIGNATION,  SUCH  PERSON  SHALL  BE
 PROHIBITED  FROM  ENGAGING  IN  LOBBYING  ACTIVITIES  UNTIL  THE  PERSON
 COMPLETES THE TRAINING COURSE.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply  to  indi-
 viduals registered as lobbyists on and after January 1, 2023.

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