Commission Regulations

Regulation to establish the procedures and conditions for approval and acceptance of Honoraria by specified New York State officials and employees.

This regulation establishes the procedures and conditions for approval and acceptance of payments related to the attendance, registration, travel, lodging, and food for specified New York State officials and employees when such persons are engaged in activities, or are providing services, that are part of their official duties.

Regulation on the approval process for State officers and employees designated as policy makers to pursue outside employment or memberships in boards and other related activities other than their full time State employment. 

Gift Regulations for Public Officers subject to Public Officers Law § 73. 

Regulation to supersede prior Advisory Opinions issued by predecessor agencies to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government to the extent they are inconsistent with this Part.

Procedure for requesting an exemption from filing a Financial Disclosure Statement ("FDS").  FDS filers designated as policy-makers are unable to request an exemption from filing. (Effective 6/6/18.)

Procedure for requesting an extension of time for filing a Financial Disclosure Statement.  (Effective 6/6/18.)

Procedure for obtaining records, information and documents that are made publicly available by the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government through the Freedom of Information Law. (Revised 08/09/2023)

Regulation on source of funding reporting requirements, the procedure by which individuals and organizations may apply to the Commission for an exemption from disclosure, and the procedure by which they may appeal the Commission’s denial from exemption through a review by an independent judicial hearing officer. (Effective March 15, 2023)

Regulation setting forth rules for adjudicatory proceedings and appeals relating to: potential violations of the law that fall within the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government’s jurisdiction. (Effective 7/19/2023)

Procedures for the Commission to receive and determine requests for exemption from the duty to publicly disclose client information in response to certain questions on the Financial Disclosure Statement. (Effective 4/12/17)

Comprehensive Lobbying Regulations.  Effective 2/19/2025.

This rulemaking amends 19 NYCRR Part 943 to clarify the definition of ‘Responsible Party’ by providing that, for an organization, the Responsible Party must be an employee, partner, or owner of the organization or must be an officer employed by the organization, in addition to having the legal authority to bind the Lobbyist or Client. Additionally, the rulemaking clarifies that, for a Structured Coalition, the Responsible Party must be the person designated to serve as its President, Treasurer, or other such officer as set forth in section 943.9(h)(3)(iii)(a) and have legal authority to bind the Lobbyist or Client.  This Notice of Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rulemaking will be published in the State Register on March 12, 2025 with the public comment period running until May 11, 2025. Effective 2/19/2025.