Proposed Regulations and Guidance
This page is where you will find regulations and guidance that have been proposed by the Commission and are awaiting public comment or otherwise pending approval. It will also include staff proposals that have yet not been voted on by the Commissioners but which are going through an informal comment process to generate feedback before they are submitted for the onset of the formal SAPA process.
Amendments to Part 943 - Responsible Party Clarification
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Amendments to Part 943 - Responsible Party Clarification
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.
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