Sen. Malcolm Smith, Sen. John Sampson and now former Assemblyman Eric Stevenson — all put in for per diem reimbursements while fighting corruption charges — even on days the Legislature wasn't in session. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Astorino's plan calls for the replacement of automatic per - diem reimbursements with a simple reimbursement system based on the submission — under penalty of perjury — of expense receipts for travel, lodging and food. (nypost.com)
This includes the creation of the Assembly Office of Ethics and Compliance, enactment of more stringent disclosure requirements, enhancements to the per diem reimbursement policy, new limitations on the use of campaign funds, and access to greater resources for the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE). (syracuse.com)