New York Legislative Law Article 1-A - LOBBYING ACT

• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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,...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 1-v - Separability Clause.
  If any part or provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or organization is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction...

Last modified: February 3, 2019