LATHAM, N.Y. — The New York State Credit Union League hasreleased its first-ever voters' guide detailing state legislators'records on bills affecting credit unions and members throughout thestate.

The guide, A Voters' Guide 2006: An Insider's Guide to the StateLegislature's Credit Union Record, indicates if state lawmakersco-sponsored nine bills benefiting CUs in 2006, including:

o State-Chartered Technical Corrections (A. 11350-A/S. 7526-B):extends rules governing federally chartered credit unions tostate-chartered credit unions, providing parity and greaterflexibility to state-chartered CUs;

o Subpoena Spam: Fairness for Answering Information SubpoenaRequests “Credit Union FAIR Proposal” (A. 7368-d/s. 3824-C):reduces subpoena spam by requiring people who request informationsubpoenas to possess a reasonable belief that the party receivingthe subpoena has information about the debtor; and

o Municipal Depository Choice (A 6627/S. 4197 and A. 11798.S7916-A): would allow municipalities to make deposits in creditunions; the second set of bills places a $100,000 cap on thedeposits.

The guide also recognizes legislators who have been involvedwith credit unions in 2006 by visiting a CU or attending a CUevent.

The guide also notes sponsors of legislation that negativelyaffect credit unions.

New York State Credit Union League President/CEO William Mellinsaid members want to know if their lawmakers support credit unions,and the voter guide will help credit union members make informedchoices when they go to the polls in November.

A Voters' Guide 2006: An Insider's Guide to the StateLegislature's Credit Union Record is available on the NYSCUL's Website, and was mailed to CUs and legislators.