Expense Vouchers & Associated Documentation

Ty Moore filed this request with the New York State Senate of New York.
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From: Ty Moore

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (1977 N.Y. Laws ch. 933), I hereby request the following records:

Copies of Senate expense records (vouchers, receipts, invoices and other documentation), where the associated voucher numbers match the following:

18365
18366
18367
18368
18369
18370
18371
18372
18373
19347

In addition, copies of any other expense records (vouchers and associated invoices) where payee includes Loeb & Loeb LLP, dated from calendar years 2011 through 2015.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Ty Moore

From: New York State Senate

January 29, 2018

Mr. Ty Moore
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 47612
411A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

Dear Mr. Moore:

This is to acknowledge receipt of your email dated January 22, 2018
pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law. It is stated in your email
“This is a follow up to a previous request”. Please note we have no record
of receipt of a previous request dated January 11, 2018.

You are requesting miscellaneous information relating to New York
State Senate expense records (vouchers, receipts, invoices and other
documentation) for specific voucher numbers listed. You are also
requesting copies of expense records relating to “Loeb & Loeb LLP” for the
years 2011 through 2015.

We are currently working on your request and expect to be able to
respond in the near future.

I have attached a copy of the Senate’s Rules and Regulations Relating
to the Public Inspection and Copying of Legislative Records for your
information.

Sincerely,

Francis W. Patience
Secretary of the Senate

(See attached file: Rules and Regulations March 2013.pdf)

From: Ty Moore

Hi,

Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.

Sincerely,
Ty Moore

From: New York State Senate

February 20, 2018

Mr. Ty Moore
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 47612
411A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

Dear Mr. Moore:

This is to acknowledge receipt of your email dated January 22, 2018
pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law.

You are requesting miscellaneous information relating to New York
State Senate expense records (vouchers, receipts, invoices and other
documentation) for specific voucher numbers listed. You are also
requesting copies of expense records relating to “Loeb & Loeb LLP” for the
years 2011 through 2015.

Information you request is available. When we receive a check in the
amount of $2.50 (10 pages @ $.25 per page) made payable to the New York
State Senate, we will forward the material

I have attached a copy of the Senate’s Rules and Regulations Relating
to the Public Inspection and Copying of Legislative Records for your
information.

Sincerely,

Francis W. Patience
Secretary of the Senate

(See attached file: Rules and Regulations March 2013.pdf)

----- Forwarded by Senate Foil/senate on 02/20/2018 11:13 AM -----

From: Ty Moore

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $2.50 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

From: New York State Senate

April 11, 2018

Mr. Ty Moore
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 47612
411A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

Dear Mr. Moore:

This is to acknowledge receipt of your email dated April 10, 2018
pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law.

There has been some confusion relating to your Freedom of Information
requests / emails and hope the below information clarifies the situation.

You are requesting miscellaneous information relating to New York
State Senate expense records (vouchers, receipts, invoices and other
documentation) for specific voucher numbers listed. You are also
requesting copies of expense records relating to “Loeb & Loeb LLP” for the
years 2011 through 2015.

In our response letter dated January 29, 2018 we were explicit that
we have no record of receipt of a previous request dated January 11, 2018.
On February 20, 2018 we responded indicating records were available with a
page count and check due in the amount of $2.50. In the string of emails
on February 22, 2018 it is stated “please find enclosed a check for $2.50
to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request”.
Please be advised payment has not been received in my office to date.

I have attached a copy of the Senate’s Rules and Regulations Relating
to the Public Inspection and Copying of Legislative Records for your
information.

Sincerely,

Francis W. Patience
Secretary of the Senate
321 Capitol
Albany, NY 12247

(See attached file: Rules and Regulations March 2013.pdf)

From: Muckrock Staff

Hello,

Thank you so much for your message. Our office sent via the U.S. Mail a check (#1643) for $2.50 on February 28, 2018. If you could please confirm that your office has not received this payment, another check can be provided.

We apologize for the confusion, and thank you very much for your time and help.

From: New York State Senate

Please be advised the New York State Senate is not in receipt of a check
for payment for copies of material to date. Please see our mailing address
below:

New York State Senate
Secretary of the Senate's Office
321 Capitol
Albany, NY 12247

Thank you.

From: Beryl Lipton


To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $2.50 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

From: New York State Senate

May 4, 2018

Mr. Ty Moore
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 47612
411A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

Dear Mr. Moore:

This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter and check # 1709 in the
amount of $2.50 today for material requested. Please note your check was
made payable to the "State of New York" and will need to be voided. A new
check will need to be made payable to the "New York State Senate" (see
below email) in the amount of $2.50. When a new correct check is received,
the records will be forwarded.

Sincerely,

Francis W. Patience
Secretary of the Senate

(See attached file: Scanned from a Xerox Multifunction Device.pdf)

----- Forwarded by Senate Foil/senate on 05/04/2018 02:31 PM -----

From: New York State Senate

May 21, 2018

To Whom it May Concern
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 47612
411A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

To Whom It May Concern:

Below please see an email sent to your offices on May 4, 2018.

This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter and check # 1709 in the
amount of $2.50 today for material requested. Please note your check was
made payable to the "State of New York" and will need to be voided. A new
check will need to be made payable to the "New York State Senate" (see
below email) in the amount of $2.50. When a new correct check is received,
the records will be forwarded.

Sincerely,

Francis W. Patience
Secretary of the Senate

(See attached file: Scanned from a Xerox Multifunction Device.pdf)

From: New York State Senate

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