File #: Int 0980-2015    Version: Name: Realigning contribution limits to transition and inauguration entities with contribution limits to campaigns.
Type: Introduction Status: Enacted
Committee: Committee on Governmental Operations
On agenda: 11/10/2015
Enactment date: 12/22/2016 Law number: 2016/166
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to realigning contribution limits to transition and inauguration entities with contribution limits to campaigns
Sponsors: Fernando Cabrera , Brad S. Lander, Deborah L. Rose, Ydanis A. Rodriguez, Carlos Menchaca, Ben Kallos
Council Member Sponsors: 6
Summary: This bill would set the contribution limits for transition and inauguration entities of winning campaigns for local office at the same level as the campaign contribution limits for that office. It would also clarify that candidates need not set up separate entities if they wish to self-fund their transition and inauguration entity in part.
Attachments: 1. Legislative History Report, 2. Summary of Int. No. 980-A, 3. Summary of Int. No. 980, 4. Int. No. 980 - 11/10/15, 5. November 10, 2015 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 6. Committee Report 5/2/16, 7. Hearing Testimony 5/2/16, 8. Hearing Transcript 5/2/16, 9. Committee Report 12/14/16, 10. Hearing Testimony 12/14/16, 11. Hearing Transcript 12/14/16, 12. December 15, 2016 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 13. Int. No. 980-A (FINAL), 14. Fiscal Impact Statement, 15. Mayor's Letter, 16. Local Law 166, 17. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-15-16, 18. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - December 15, 2016
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Int. No. 980-A

 

By Council Members Cabrera, Lander, Rose, Rodriguez, Menchaca and Kallos

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to realigning contribution limits to transition and inauguration entities with contribution limits to campaigns

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

                     Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 3-801 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:

(b) not accept any donation or donations of money, goods, or services from any individual other than the candidate, political committee, employee organization, or entity which in the aggregate exceeds[:

(i) four thousand five hundred dollars, in the case of a candidate elected to the office of mayor, public advocate, or comptroller;

(ii) three thousand five hundred dollars, in the case of a candidate elected to the office of borough president; or

(iii) two thousand five hundred dollars, in the case of a candidate elected to the office of member of the city council;] the limit for the applicable office contained in paragraph (f) of subdivision one of section 3-703, as adjusted pursuant to subdivision seven of such section as applicable.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

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LS 2394/2014

11/23/16