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LEGISLATIVE LAW Laws 1909, Chap. 37 AN ACT in relation to legislation, constituting chapter thirty-two of the consolidated laws. Became a law February 17, 1909, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol…
ARTICLE 1 Short Title Section 1. Short title.
§ 1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "Legislative Law."
ARTICLE 1-A LOBBYING ACT Section 1-a. Legislative declaration. 1-b. Short title. 1-c. Definitions. 1-d. Lobby-related powers of the commission. 1-e. Statement of registration. 1-f. Monthly registration docket. 1-g. Termination of retainer, employment or designation. 1-h. Bi-monthly reports of certain lobbyists. 1-i. Bi…
§ 1-a. Legislative declaration. The legislature hereby declares that the operation of responsible democratic government requires that the fullest opportunity be afforded to the people to petition their government for the redress of grievances and to express freely to appropriate officials their opinions on legislation…
§ 1-b. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Lobbying act".
§ 1-c. Definitions. As used in this article unless the context otherwise requires: (a) The term "lobbyist" shall mean every person or organization retained, employed or designated by any client to engage in lobbying. The term "lobbyist" shall not include any officer, director, trustee, employee, counsel or agent of the…
§ 1-d. Lobby-related powers of the commission. In addition to any other powers and duties provided by section ninety-four of the executive law, the commission shall, with respect to its lobbying-related functions only, have the power and duty to: (a) administer and enforce all the provisions of this article; (b) conduc…
§ 1-e. Statement of registration. (a) (1) Every lobbyist shall annually file with the commission, on forms provided by the commission, a statement of registration for each calendar year; provided, however, that the filing of such statement of registration shall not be required of any lobbyist who (i) in any year does n…
§ 1-f. Monthly registration docket. It shall be the duty of the commission to compile a monthly docket of statements of registration containing all information required by section one-e of this article. Each such monthly docket shall contain all statements of registration filed during such month and all amendments to p…
§ 1-g. Termination of retainer, employment or designation. Upon the termination of a lobbyist's retainer, employment or designation, such lobbyist and the client on whose behalf such service has been rendered shall both give written notice to the commission within thirty days after the lobbyist ceases the activity that…
§ 1-h. Bi-monthly reports of certain lobbyists. (a) Any lobbyist required to file a statement of registration pursuant to section one-e of this article who in any lobbying year reasonably anticipates that during the year such lobbyist will expend, incur or receive combined reportable compensation and expenses in an amo…
§ 1-i. Bi-monthly reports of public corporations. (a) Every public corporation required to file a statement of registration pursuant to section one-e of this article which in any lobbying year reasonably anticipates that during the year it will expend or incur expenses in an amount in excess of five thousand dollars, a…
§ 1-j. Semi-annual reports. (a) Semi-annual reports shall be filed by any client retaining, employing or designating a lobbyist or lobbyists, whether or not any such lobbyist was required to file a bi-monthly report, if such client reasonably anticipates that during the year such client will expend or incur an amount i…
§ 1-k. Contingent retainer. (a) No client shall retain or employ any lobbyist for compensation, the rate or amount of which compensation in whole or part is contingent or dependent upon: (1) (A) the passage or defeat of any legislative bill or the approval or veto of any legislation by the governor, (B) the terms, issu…
§ 1-l. Reports of lobbying involving disbursement of public monies. (a) Any lobbyist required to file a statement of registration pursuant to section one-e of this article who in any lobbying year reasonably anticipates that during the year they will expend, incur or receive combined reportable compensation and expense…
§ 1-m. Prohibition of gifts. No individual or entity required to be listed on a statement of registration pursuant to this article shall offer or give a gift to any public official as defined within this article, unless under the circumstances it is not reasonable to infer that the gift was intended to influence such p…
§ 1-n. Restricted contacts. 1. During the restricted period, no person or organization required to file a statement or report pursuant to this article shall engage in lobbying activities concerning a governmental procurement by a state agency, either house of the state legislature, the unified court system, or a munici…
§ 1-o. Penalties. (a) (i) Any lobbyist, public corporation, or client who knowingly and wilfully fails to file timely a report or statement required by this section or knowingly and wilfully files false information or knowingly and wilfully violates section one-m of this article shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor…
§ 1-p. Enforcement. (a) All statements and reports required under this article shall be subject to a declaration by the person making and filing such statement and report that the information is true, correct and complete to the best knowledge and belief of the signer under the penalties of perjury. (b) The commission…
§ 1-q. Record of appearances. The commission shall promulgate all rules or regulations and any procedures, forms, or instructions necessary to implement the provisions of section one hundred sixty-six of the executive law relating to the quarterly filing of the record of appearances before regulatory agencies.
§ 1-r. Publication of statement on lobbying regulations. The commission shall publish a statement on lobbying regulations setting forth the requirements of this article in a clear and brief manner. Such statement shall contain an explanation of the registration and filing requirements and the penalties for violation th…
§ 1-s. Public access to records; format of records and reports. The commission shall make information furnished by lobbyists and clients available to the public for inspection and copying in electronic and paper formats. Access to such information shall also be made available for remote computer users through the inter…
§ 1-t. Advisory council on procurement lobbying. (a) There is hereby established an advisory council on procurement lobbying. The council shall be composed of eleven members as follows: (1) the commissioner of the office of general services, or his or her designee, who shall be chair; (2) the commissioner of the state…
§ 1-u. Applicability of certain laws. The provisions of this article including, but not limited to, any proceeding or hearing conducted pursuant hereto, shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the state administrative procedure act and section seventy-three of the civil rights law.