Bill Text: CA AB1306 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Political Reform Act of 1974: misuse of funds.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Failed) 2020-02-03 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB1306 Detail]
Download: California-2019-AB1306-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Assembly
March 18, 2019 |
Assembly Bill | No. 1306 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina Garcia |
February 22, 2019 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires lobbying firms and specified lobbyist employers to register with the Secretary of State, unless specified exceptions apply. Individual lobbyists must submit a lobbyist certification as part of this registration. Certain lobbyist employers are not required to register with the Secretary of State, but must file statements pursuant to the act. An existing regulation adopted by the Commission additionally requires lobbyist employers who are not required to register with the Secretary of State to complete a written authorization for a lobbying firm to engage in activities on its behalf, which must be filed with the lobbying firms registration, and maintain records and file quarterly reports. The act requires the Fair Political Practices Commission to enforce its provisions.
This bill would express the intent of
the Legislature to enact legislation directing the Fair Political Practices Commission to establish and apply eligibility criteria for lobbyists.
Digest Key
Vote:Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 85300.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:85300.5.
(a) It is unlawful for any elected state or local officer, including any state or local appointee, employee, or consultant, to use or permit others to use public resources for a campaign activity.SEC. 2.
The Legislature finds and declares that this bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974 within the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 81012 of the Government Code.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation directing the Fair Political Practices Commission to do all of the following:
(a)Establish qualifications for lobbyists.
(b)Determine if individuals are eligible to become registered lobbyists.
(c)Determine if registered lobbyists’ certifications should be revoked.