2012 Annual Report (March 28, 2013)
Executive Director Ellen Biben; Chair Janet DiFiore
"Investigation and Enforcement": pp. 45-48
Legislative Recommendations: pp. 49-50
"Pursuant to Executive Law §94(9)(l), staff proposes the following changes to the 'laws governing the conduct of persons subject to the jurisdiction of the [C]ommission,' which arise out of the day-to-day administration and enforcement of the Public Officers Law and Lobbying Act.  Staff will continue to develop additional appropriate and effective legislative proposals, including recommendations with respect to the procedures governing the Commission as set forth in Executive Law §94."

2013 Annual Report (April 3, 2014)
Executive Director Letizia Tagliafierro; Chair Daniel Horwitz
"Investigation and Enforcement"  pp. 45-50

2014 Annual Report (April 29, 2015)
Executive Director Letizia Tagliafierro; Chair Daniel Horwitz
"...the Commission issued a special report to the Governor and legislative leaders on February 2, 2015 (in accordance with Executive Law 94(1)) (the 'February 2015 Report')...The Comission also proposed several areas of legislative reforms...and increase transparency of the Commission's actions." (at pp. 7-8)
"Investigations and Enforcement" pp. 37-40


2015 Annual Report (April 7, 2016)
Executive Director ...   Chair Daniel Horwitz
"The Commission made substantial legislative recommendations last year, many of which are being considered by the Legislature at this time.  As such, the Commission has not included recommendations with this report.  In 2016, the Commission will continue its efforts to provide new guidance on recent reforms and plans to develop new comprehensive regulations on the Lobbying Act." (at p. 8)
"Investigations and Enforcements"  pp. 43-48

2016 Annual Report (June 8, 2017)
Executive Director Seth Agata  Acting Chair Michael Rozen
"The Commission separately made substantial recommendations for legislative amendments earlier this year (on jcope.ny.gov, go to 'Laws'> 'Proposed Legislative Amendments), so recommendations are not included in this report."  (at p. 8)
"enforcement of the ethics and lobbying laws can be the most public manifestation of the Commission's authority, despite the statutes and rules that remove, in part, this activity from public view...the Commission is not saddled with the burden of having to establish violations 'beyond a reasonable doubt...." (at p. 11)
"Investigations and Enforcement"  pp. 49-56

2017 Annual Report (April 18, 2018)
Executive Director Seth Agata  Chair Michael Rozen
"Commission staff drafted recommendations for legislative amendments earlier this year, which can be found on our website, (go to the 'Laws' main menu tab, then click on 'Proposed Legislative Amendments' in the drop-down menu below that tab), so recommendats are not included in this report." (at p. 8)
"Investigations and Enforcement" pp. 46-50

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