Bill Text: CA AB2320 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign funds.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-09-30 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 902, Statutes of 2014. [AB2320 Detail]

Download: California-2013-AB2320-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 2320	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  902
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 20, 2014
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  APRIL 24, 2014

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Fong

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2014

   An act to amend Section 84307.5 of the Government Code, relating
to the Political Reform Act of 1974.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2320, Fong. Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign funds.
   Existing provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974 prohibit a
spouse or domestic partner of an elected officer or a candidate for
elective office from receiving compensation from campaign funds held
by a controlled committee of the officer or candidate for services
rendered in connection with fundraising, as specified.
   This bill would instead prohibit a spouse or domestic partner of
an elected officer or a candidate for elective office from receiving
compensation, in exchange for any services rendered, from campaign
funds held by a controlled committee of the officer or candidate.
   A violation of the act's provisions is punishable as a
misdemeanor. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill
would impose a state-mandated local program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
   The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides
that the Legislature may amend the act to further the act's purposes
upon a 2/3 vote of each house and compliance with specified
procedural requirements.
   This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.




THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 84307.5 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   84307.5.  A spouse or domestic partner of an elected officer or a
candidate for elective office shall not receive, in exchange for
services rendered, compensation from campaign funds held by a
controlled committee of the elected officer or candidate for elective
office.
  SEC. 2.  No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because
the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school
district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or
infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the
Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the
meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
Constitution.
  SEC. 3.  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.