New York S 4314: Prohibits the use of the chemical methoprene

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S04314 Summary:

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Amd §§171-a, 172, 173 & 173-b, Exec L

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Requires certain employees of charitable organizations to complete a course of instruction in the law and ethics of fundraising.

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02/04/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

01/07/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 4314

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 February 4, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance

 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring certain
 employees of charitable organizations to complete a course of instruc-
 tion in the law and ethics of fundraising

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 171-a of the executive law is amended by adding a
 2 new subdivision 13 to read as follows:
 3 13. "Acceptable course." Any classroom training or distance learning
 4 course of instruction approved by the attorney general, in relation to
 5 the law and ethics of fundraising and philanthropy in a manner that
 6 shall include, but not be limited to, prohibited activities pursuant to
 7 section one hundred seventy-two of this article, such as false state-
 8 ments, fraudulent or illegal acts, false advertising, false solicita-
 9 tion, and illegal contracting. Universities and colleges statewide, and
 10 professional trade associations that establish professional standards
 11 and provide training and resources for individuals engaging in profes-
 12 sional fundraising, may offer an acceptable course and shall provide
 13 documentation of completion to those who complete the course.
 14 § 2. Section 172 of the executive law is amended by adding a new
 15 subdivision 4-a to read as follows:
 16 4-a. Any charitable organization, including any charitable organiza-
 17 tion required to be registered pursuant to article eight of the estates,
 18 powers and trusts law, required to register pursuant to this section,
 19 and seventy-five percent of whose employees are responsible for the
 20 hiring, training, or supervision of employees engaged in the fundraising
 21 activities of the organization, group association, partnership or corpo-
 22 ration, shall require any individual or individuals under which it
 23 intends to solicit contributions named in accordance with paragraph (a)
 24 of subdivision one of this section to complete an acceptable course of

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD05501-01-5

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 1 instruction in the law and ethics of fundraising approved by the attor-
 2 ney general within twelve months of completing such registration and at
 3 least once in any five-year period of registration thereafter. Such
 4 individuals shall provide documentation of such completion at the
 5 request of the attorney general. The attorney general shall monitor
 6 compliance with such mandated training and reporting on an ongoing
 7 basis.
 8 § 3. Section 173 of the executive law is amended by adding a new
 9 subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
 10 1-a. Any professional fundraiser or fundraising counsel required to
 11 register pursuant to this section, including an organization, group,
 12 association, partnership, corporation, or any combination thereof
 13 required to register pursuant to this section, and seventy-five percent
 14 of whose employees are responsible for the hiring, training, or super-
 15 vision of employees engaged in the fundraising activities of the organ-
 16 ization, group association, partnership or corporation, shall require
 17 any individual or individuals under which it intends to solicit contrib-
 18 utions to complete an acceptable course of instruction in the law and
 19 ethics of fundraising approved by the attorney general within twelve
 20 months of completing such registration and at least once in