This bill would require that mandatory debates under the Campaign Finance Act be broadcast on a City owned or operated television channel, in addition to any other channel or channels on which they are broadcast.
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History
Int. No. 1779
By Council Members Borelli and Menchaca
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the broadcasting of mandatory debates
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 3-709.5 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to add a new subdivision 13, to read as follows:
13. In addition to any broadcast plan adopted pursuant to paragraph (vii) of subdivision 5 of this section, each debate held pursuant to this section shall be broadcast simultaneously on the city-owned or operated television channel serving the largest public audience.
§ 2. This local law takes effect on January 1, 2018.
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