Sentences with phrase «ethics disclosure requirements»

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JCOPE Commissioner Ravi Batra claims that the state ethics panel is not abiding by the law that created it, and he is considering legal action after JCOPE voted to set into place disclosure requirements that are effective starting July 1st of this year instead of June 1st.

But he does believe that the additional disclosure requirements, tucked into a bill passed last June, was payback for past critiques by government reform groups on lack of ethics reforms in Albany.

But in recent weeks, Cuomo had said he would sacrifice the passage of an on - time budget if it meant the inclusion of ethics legislation (new disclosure requirements, per diem and campaign finance reforms were included).

Most agree that the governor's insertion of ethics reform — specifically tying per diem changes and disclosure requirements to the state comptroller's budget — is a stretch of even the limited boundaries defined in Silver v. Pataki.

Coffey has made a point of calling for more stringent ethics reform than his primary opponents, saying the bill sponsored by Schneiderman, passed by both houses of the Legislature and vetoed by Gov. David Paterson doesn't go far enough in its disclosure requirements.

Even the state's top lawyer, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, points out that there might be some conflict between the governor's proposed financial disclosure requirements and the lawyers» code of ethics.

The ethics pledge envisions a reinvigorated ethics commission with sweeping jurisdiction and subpoena power, comprehensive annual financial disclosure requirements and the creation of a panel to recommend limits on campaign contributions from individuals and organizations that solicit or obtain state business.

Cuomo has previously reached an agreement with Assembly Democrats on ethics legislation that would create new disclosure requirements, campaign finance regulations and travel reimbursement reform.

On ethics, the GOP conference said in a release that it would support new disclosure requirements for outside income, but did not provide details on what Republican lawmakers would back in a final budget agreement.

Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled a package of ethics reform legislation that would cap outside income, strengthen disclosure requirements and close a loophole in campaign finance laws that guarantees unlimited contributions from limited liability corporations.

And he consistently opposes ethics reform or disclosure requirements, including a proposal this year that would have required lawmakers to sign their names to earmarks, on the grounds that voters police lawmakers» actions.

After the landmark ethics overhaul enacted last year, the State Board of Elections has developed rules for the disclosure of spending by outside groups, but those that don't explicitly advocate for the election or defeat of a candidate are exempt from this requirement.

Cuomo himself said repeatedly through the year that no amount of ethics law reforms could completely stamp out corruption and noted lawmakers had increased income - disclosure requirements in the past.

He added that the case pointed to the need for tougher ethics provisions, including a requirement for licensed professionals to list their clients on mandatory ethics disclosure forms.

He suggested that it hewed closely to a five - point plan he unveiled last month, which included enhanced disclosure requirements, per diem reform, a ban on personal use of campaign funds, and stiffer penalties for ethics violations.

Keeping the ethics monitoring groups at current levels comes at a time when Mr. Cuomo, lawmakers and other state officials are all floating various ideas to strengthen existing ethics laws, including heightened disclosure requirements, increased penalties and an overhauled per - diem system.

We need real ethics reforms: eliminating pension benefits for convicted corrupt officials, a ban on personal use of campaign funds, a full - time legislature with sharp limits on conflicts of interest, and full - disclosure requirements for personal finances.

As of Sunday night, the legislative ethics deal included some requirements for lawmakers who moonlight as attorneys to disclose their clients, but also provided a pathway for exemptions from that disclosure process.

«We must restore honor and integrity to government with tough new ethics standards, expanded disclosure requirements, independent investigators to root out and punish corruption, and an overhaul of campaign finance laws,» said Cuomo.

Even if Silver's actions ultimately are found to be just business as usual in Albany, however, something must be done about the state's porous ethics laws and opaque disclosure requirements.

King Sweeney had attempted to get her ethics proposals for an inspector general to review contracts as well as other disclosure requirements onto Tuesday's town board agenda, but she said Town Attorney Joseph Ra ruled them defective.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an ethics reform package on Wednesday that would impose tight new restrictions on deep - pocketed outside spending groups in New York elections, but has also drawn criticism for sweeping new disclosure requirements it will place on nonprofit lobbying groups and donors.

Supports new disclosure requirements for outside income, plans to modify Gov's ethic proposals and education reform initiative.

The ethics agreement will also expand disclosure requirements by political consultants who do work for elected officials as well as for clients with business before the state or local governments, and increase the number of donors to groups that perform lobbying who will be required to disclose their identities.

Cuomo has hailed the budget — which also includes new disclosure requirements for lawmakers» outside income — as «transformative,» saying it addresses two of the state's most pressing needs: education and ethics reform.