Political Reform Act 2011 - Fair Political Practices Commission

§ 82030.5. 18
§ 82034.
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18727.5
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18728.5
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18940
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18944.2
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18946.5
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18950.3
Opinions: In re Roberts (2004) 17 FPPC Ops. 9
In re Elmore (1978) 4 FPPC Ops. 8
In re Carey (1977) 3 FPPC Ops. 99
In re Moore (1977) 3 FPPC Ops. 33
In re Hayes (1975) 1 FPPC Ops. 210
In re Brown (1975) 1 FPPC Ops. 67
§ 82030.5. Income; Earned.
(a) For purposes of this title, “earned income”
means, except as provided in subdivision (b), income
from wages, salaries, professional fees, and other
amounts received or promised to be received as
compensation for personal services rendered.
(b) Income which is not “earned income”
includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Any income derived from stocks, bonds,
property, or other investments, or from retail or
wholesale sales.
(2) Any amount paid by, or on behalf of, an
elected state officer to a tax-qualified pension, profit
sharing, or stock bonus plan and received by the
elected state officer from the plan.
(3) The community property interest in the
income of a spouse.
History: Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1075.
References at the time of publication (see page 3):
Regulations: 2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18229
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18932
Opinions: In re Roberts (2004) 17 FPPC Ops. 9
§ 82031. Independent Expenditure.
“Independent expenditure” means an expenditure
made by any person, including a payment of public
moneys by a state or local government agency, in
connection with a communication which expressly
advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified
candidate or the qualification, passage or defeat of a
clearly identified measure, or taken as a whole and in
context, unambiguously urges a particular result in an
election but which is not made to or at the behest of
the affected candidate or committee.
History: Formerly titled “Independent Committee.” Repealed
by Stats. 1979, Ch. 779. Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 289. (Formerly
Section 82031.5.) Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 363.
References at the time of publication (see page 3):
Regulations: 2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18225.7
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18420.1
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18530.3
§ 82031.5. Independent Expenditure.
[Repealed]
History: Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 779; repealed by Stats.
1980, Ch. 289. (Reenacted as amended and renumbered Section
82031.)
§ 82032. Influencing
Administrative Action.
Legislative or
“Influencing legislative or administrative action”
means promoting, supporting, influencing, modifying,
opposing or delaying any legislative or administrative
action by any means, including but not limited to the
provision or use of information, statistics, studies or
analyses.
References at the time of publication (see page 3):
Opinions: In re Evans (1978) 4 FPPC Ops. 54
In re Leonard (1976) 2 FPPC Ops. 54
In re Nida (1976) 2 FPPC Ops. 1
§ 82033. Interest in Real Property.
“Interest in real property” includes any leasehold,
beneficial or ownership interest or an option to acquire
such an interest in real property located in the
jurisdiction owned directly, indirectly or beneficially
by the public official, or other filer, or his or her
immediate family if the fair market value of the
interest is two thousand dollars ($2,000) or more.
Interests in real property of an individual includes a
pro rata share of interests in real property of any
business entity or trust in which the individual or
immediate family owns, directly, indirectly or
beneficially, a 10-percent interest or greater.
History: Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 607; amended by Stats.
1980, Ch. 1000; amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 931; amended by
Stats. 2000, Ch. 130.
References at the time of publication (see page 3):
Regulations: 2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18229.1
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18233
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18234
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18235
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18702.3
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18729
Opinions: In re Overstreet (1981) 6 FPPC Ops. 12
§ 82034. Investment.
“Investment” means any financial interest in or
security issued by a business entity, including, but not
limited to, common stock, preferred stock, rights,
warrants, options, debt instruments, and any
partnership or other ownership interest owned directly,
indirectly, or beneficially by the public official, or
other filer, or his or her immediate family, if the
business entity or any parent, subsidiary, or otherwise
related business entity has an interest in real property
in the jurisdiction, or does business or plans to do
business in the jurisdiction, or has done business