Bill Text: CA AB3124 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-01 - Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. [AB3124 Detail]

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 3124


Introduced by Assembly Member Low

February 16, 2024


An act to amend Section 85300 of the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 3124, as introduced, Low. The Political Reform Act of 1974: contribution limitations.
The Political Reform Act of 1974 prohibits public officers from expending, and candidates from accepting, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office, except as specified.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 85300 of the Government Code is amended to read:

85300.
 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public officer shall not expend, and a candidate shall not accept, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office.
(b) A public officer or candidate may expend or accept public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office if the state or a local governmental entity establishes a dedicated fund for this purpose by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter, and both of the following are true:
(1) Public The public moneys held in the fund are available to all qualified, voluntarily participating candidates for the same office without regard to incumbency or political party preference.
(2) The state or local governmental entity has established criteria for determining a candidate’s qualification by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter.

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