New York A11493 prohibits state and local authorities from retaining, contracting, employing, or designating lobbyists.

New York A11493 amends the public authorities law to prohibit any state or local authority, or subsidiary thereof, from retaining, contracting, employing, or designating a lobbyist to engage in lobbying. The bill also allows for the cancellation of any pre-existing contracts without incurring any penalty or damages, provided that any monies owed for work done prior to the cancellation are paid. The definitions of "lobbyist" and "lobbying" are as defined in section one-c of the legislative law. The act takes effect immediately.

New York A11493 prohibits state and local authorities from retaining, contracting, employing, or designating lobbyists.

New York A11493 amends the public authorities law to prohibit any state or local authority, or subsidiary thereof, from retaining, contracting, employing, or designating a lobbyist to engage in lobbying. The bill also allows for the cancellation of any pre-existing contracts without incurring any penalty or damages, provided that any monies owed for work done prior to the cancellation are paid. The definitions of "lobbyist" and "lobbying" are as defined in section one-c of the legislative law. The act takes effect immediately.