New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Chapter XX - Commission on ethics and lobbying in Government
Part 943 - LOBBYING
Section 943.13 - Lobbyist Disbursement of Public Monies Report
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Public Monies means funds that have been designated for programs, grants or discretionary funds, but which have not been allocated by law to specific recipients and are not part of a Governmental Procurement (as defined in subsection 943.8(a)(3) ).
(b) Required Filers. A Disbursement of Public Monies Report is only required of a Lobbyist who is otherwise already required to file a Statement of Registration and who in any calendar year reasonably anticipates that they will expend, incur or receive combined Reportable Compensation and Expenses in an amount in excess of $5,000 in connection with any Attempts to Influence a determination by a Public Official, or by a person or entity working in cooperation with a Public Official, with respect to the solicitation, award or administration of a grant, loan or agreement involving the disbursement of Public Monies in excess of $15,000.
(c) Threshold for Filing. Disbursement of Public Monies Reports are only required if Attempts to Influence the disbursement have occurred during the relevant filing period.
(d) Due Dates. Disbursement of Public Monies Reports are to be filed bi-monthly in accordance with the same schedule applicable to the filing of Bi-Monthly Reports provided in section 943.11.
(e) Filing Fee. There is no filing fee for a Disbursement of Public Monies Report.
(f) Contents. Each Disbursement of Public Monies Report must include:
(g) Withdrawals.
(h) A Lobbyist has a duty to amend a Disbursement of Public Monies Report after a change to the information filed, including when a previously reported payment is written down, written off, or otherwise modified for bookkeeping purposes.