Title: Recall Elections

Type: Proposed

Citations: Title 02; Section 18531.5

Agency: Fair Political Practices Commission

Publication Date: Sep 16, 2022

Summary: This rule updates and amends regulations to recall elections and specifically adds provisions relating to target officers. The target officer’s other controlled committees are not required to file campaign statements pursuant to Regulation 18405(a), however, they may separately be required to file preelection statements pursuant to Section 84200.5 based upon their activity. Contributions to any other controlled committee of the target officer will not incur late contribution reporting requirements pursuant to Section 82036 and 84203 by virtue of the recall measure pertaining to the target officer appearing on the ballot. The rule also addresses target officer committee termination guidelines that include winding down its activities and dissolving committees within 12 months. Any remaining funds shall be treated as surplus funds and shall be expended within 30 days. Relating to advertising, generally, advertisements paid for by a target officer’s primarily formed ballot measure committee to oppose the recall must include the disclosures required for ballot measure advertisements paid for by a committee other than a candidate-controlled committee established for an elective office of the controlling candidate or political party committee. Advertisements paid for by a replacement candidate’s committee for election, that are not subject to Section 84504.6, that both support the candidate and pertain to the recall shall be treated as advertisements for the candidate’s election and not as ballot measure advertisements and will require outlined disclosures. Advertisements pertaining to the recall paid for by a separate ballot measure committee controlled by the replacement candidate will include disclosures required for ballot measure advertisements paid for by a committee other than a candidate-controlled committee established for an elective office of the controlling candidate or political party committee pursuant to Sections 84502 – 84504.3, 84504.7 and 84511 and accompanying regulations. Advertisements paid for by a non-candidate controlled committee primarily formed to support or oppose the recall are also requires to the same disclosures as the previous advertising provisions added in this bill.

Location: US-CA

Title: Statement Of Organization

Type: Proposed

Citations: Title 02; Section 18410

Agency: Fair Political Practices Commission

Publication Date: Sep 16, 2022

Summary: This rule states the guidelines for a statement of organization including information that must be included or else the State Secretary will reject it. One of the outlined provisions state, if the committee has qualified, the name and address of the financial institution where the campaign bank account is located, the names of at least three persons authorized to obtain the financial records from the financial institution where the campaign bank account is maintained, and the account number. If there are less than three persons authorized to obtain the financial records from the financial institution where the bank account is maintained, then all persons that are authorized shall be listed. If the committee is a committee primarily formed to support or oppose specific candidates or measures in a single election, the name of the candidate or the number, letter, or full title of the ballot measure, the jurisdiction, and whether the committee is formed to support or oppose the candidate or measure. Other political committee focused guidelines are also listed that pertain to elections.

Location: US-CA

Title: Conflict-Of-Interest Codes: Access Services, Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District, Westlands Water District

Type: Proposed

Citations: Title 02

Agency: Fair Political Practices Commission

Publication Date: Sep 23, 2022

Summary: This rule states that at the end of a 45-day comment period, the proposed conflict-of-interest codes will be submitted to the Commission's Executive Director for his review, unless any interested person or his or her authorized representative requests, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period, a public hearing before the full Commission. If a public hearing is requested, the proposed codes will be submitted to the Commission for review. The Executive Director of the Commission will review the above-referenced conflict-of-interest codes, proposed pursuant to Government Code Section 87300, which designate, pursuant to Government Code Section 87302, employees who must disclose certain investments, interests in real property and income. The Executive Director of the Commission will approve, or revise and approve, or return the proposed codes to the agency for revision and re-submission within 60 days without further notice. Any interested person may present statements, arguments or comments, in writing to the Executive Director of the Commission, relative to review of the proposed conflict-of-interest codes. Any written comments must be received no later than November 7, 2022. If a public hearing is to be held, oral comments may be presented to the Commission at the hearing.

Location: US-CA

Title: Conflict-Of-Interest Codes: Butte County Mosquito, Vector Control District, Mendocino Lake Community College District, Department Of Motor Vehicles

Type: Proposed

Citations: Title 02

Agency: Fair Political Practices Commission

Publication Date: Oct 07, 2022

Summary: This rule states that the Fair Political Practices Commission, pursuant to the authority vested in it by Sections 82011, 87303, and 87304 of the Government Code to review proposed conflict-of-interest codes, will review the proposed/amended conflict-of-interest codes and will be submitted to the Commission's Executive Director for his review, unless any interested person or his or her duly authorized representative requests, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period, a public hearing before the full Commission. If a public hearing is requested, the proposed code(s) will be submitted to the Commission for review. The Executive Director of the Commission will review the above-referenced conflict-of-interest code(s), proposed pursuant to Government Code Section 87300, which designate, pursuant to Government Code Section 87302, employees who must disclose certain investments, interests in real property and income. The Executive Director of the Commission, upon his or their own motion or at the request of any interested person, will approve, or revise and approve, or return the proposed code(s) to the agency for revision and re submission within 60 days without further notice.

Location: US-CA

Title: Committee Names; Disclosure For Advertisements On Listening Applications That Are Both Audio 3 And Visual; Disclosure On Advertisements In Languages Other Than English; Top Contributor Disclosure For Affiliated Entities; Video And Television Advertisement Disclosure; Website Advertisements And Third-Party Social Media Advertisements

Type: Proposed

Citations: Title 02; Section 18402

Agency: California Fair Political Practices Commission

Publication Date: May 12, 2023

Summary: The Fair Political Practices Commission in California is proposing to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations in Title 2, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. These proposed regulations are in response to changes made to the Political Reform Act by SB 1360 in 2022. The amendments aim to correct cross-references, define "television" to include streaming and connected TV for advertisement disclosures, specify permissible forms of top contributor delineation, and make other necessary changes.

Location: US-CA

Title: Conflict-Of-Interest Code: California State Universities

Type: Proposed

Citations: Title 02

Agency: California Fair Political Practices Commission

Publication Date: May 12, 2023

Summary: The Fair Political Practices Commission of California is announcing a 45-day comment period for the review of proposed conflict-of-interest codes for the California State Universities. Interested individuals can submit written comments during this period, and a public hearing may be requested before the full Commission. The Executive Director of the Commission will review the proposed code and may approve, revise and approve, or return it to the agency for further revision.

Location: US-CA

Title: Administrative Subpoenas

Type: Proposed

Citations: Title 02; Section 18361.1

Agency: California Fair Political Practices Commission

Publication Date: May 12, 2023

Summary: The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) in California is proposing to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations under the Political Reform Act. The proposed regulations will be considered at a public hearing after June 15, 2023. The amendments aim to address the procedure for issuing subpoenas by establishing a specific definition of "reasonable efforts to obtain information voluntarily" and imposing a 21-day period before serving an administrative subpoena.

Location: US-CA

Title: Conflict-Of-Interest Codes: Laguna Irrigation District, Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District, Special District Risk Management Authority, Superior California Economic Development District, California Department Of Human Resources, California Statewide Automated Welfare System, East Bay Community Energy Authority

Type: Proposed

Citations: Title 02

Agency: California Fair Political Practices Commission

Publication Date: Jun 02, 2023

Summary: The Fair Political Practices Commission is announcing its review of proposed and amended conflict-of-interest codes for various entities, including multi-county organizations and state agencies. The public is invited to provide written comments during a 45-day comment period, which ends on July 17, 2023. The Commission's Executive Director will review the proposed codes and may approve them, revise and approve them, or return them for further revision.

Location: US-CA