WHEREAS, the State of New York and its public authorities have an obligation to carry out their responsibilities in the most efficient and effective manner possible;
WHEREAS, over the past eight and one-half years, we have made tremendous progress in streamlining and improving state government;
WHEREAS, the State of New York and its public authorities enter into numerous procurement contracts and real estate transactions which involve substantial sums of public moneys;
WHEREAS, while the State Legislature has enacted strong laws to regulate the procurement process and maintain its integrity (Procurement Stewardship Act, Chapter 83 of the Laws of 1995) and to regulate persons who appear before state government on certain matters (Lobby Law, Chapter 2 of the Laws of 1999), more can be done to maintain continued public confidence in the State's procurement process; and
WHEREAS, increased disclosure regarding persons and organizations contacting state government regarding procurement and real estate transactions would enhance public confidence in the procurement process.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, George E. Pataki, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of New York, do hereby order as follows:
Signed: George E. PatakiDated: June 16, 2003
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2003, I issued Executive Order Number 127, which provided for additional disclosure by persons and organizations contacting State government regarding State procurement and real estate transactions;
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2005, I approved Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2005, the Omnibus Lobbying Reform Act of 2005, which provided for a comprehensive system to regulate and disclose attempts to influence state and local government procurement decisions;
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2006, the Advisory Council on Procurement Lobbying, an entity created pursuant to Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2005 to provide advice and make recommendations as to the implementation of Chapter 1, recommended that I revoke Executive Order Number 127 because it is duplicative and unnecessary due to the enactment of Chapter 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE E. PATAKI, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of New York, do hereby revoke and rescind Executive Order No. 127.
Signed: George E. PatakiDated: June 30, 2006
[FN[DAGGER]] [Revoked and rescinded by Executive Order No. 127.1 (George E. Pataki), infra.]
[FN*] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 5 (Eliot Spitzer), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 9 (David A. Paterson), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo), infra.]
[FN*] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 5 (Eliot Spitzer), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 9 (David A. Paterson), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo), infra.]
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5.127