LAWMAKERS PITCH BILLS ON CORPORATE `THIEVERY'.(BUSINESS)

Byline: MICHAEL GORMLEY Associated Press

ALBANY -- Using phrases like corporate ``thievery'' and ``bizarre'' state economic development deals, lawmakers introduced bills Thursday to require companies to make good on job promises in exchange for state tax breaks.

The package of bills would set ethical standards for corporations to operate in New York and require greater accountability for firms that get economic development funds and tax breaks to locate, expand or stay in New York.

Under the bills, government subsidies to firms could only total $35,000 per job promised in some cases, compared to many times that in breaks in sales, property and other …