Political Reform Act 2011 - Fair Political Practices Commission

§ 85501. 71
§ 85601.
Section 84605 and that makes independent
expenditures of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more
during an election cycle in connection with a candidate
for elective state office or state ballot measure, shall
file online or electronically a report with the Secretary
of State disclosing the making of the independent
expenditure. This report shall disclose the same
information required by subdivision (b) of Section
84204 and shall be filed within 24 hours of the time
the independent expenditure is made.
(b) An expenditure may not be considered
independent, and shall be treated as a contribution
from the person making the expenditure to the
candidate on whose behalf, or for whose benefit, the
expenditure is made, if the expenditure is made under
any of the following circumstances:
(1) The expenditure is made with the cooperation
of, or in consultation with, the candidate on whose
behalf, or for whose benefit, the expenditure is made,
or any controlled committee or any agent of the
candidate.
(2) The expenditure is made in concert with, or at
the request or suggestion of, the candidate on whose
behalf, or for whose benefit, the expenditure is made,
or any controlled committee or any agent of the
candidate.
(3) The expenditure is made under any
arrangement, coordination, or direction with respect to
the candidate or the candidate’s agent and the person
making the expenditure.
History: Added by Proposition 208 of the November 1996
Statewide General Election. (Formerly titled “Independent
Expenditures”); repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102
[Proposition 34 of the November Statewide General Election];
amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 241, effective September 4, 2001.
References at the time of publication (see page 3):
Regulations: 2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18117
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18413
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18550
2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18550.1
§ 85501. Prohibition on Independent
Expenditures by Candidate Controlled Committees.
A controlled committee of a candidate may not
make independent expenditures and may not
contribute funds to another committee for the purpose
of making independent expenditures to support or
oppose other candidates.
History: Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102 [Proposition 34 of the
November Statewide General Election]; amended by Stats. 2001,
Ch. 241, effective September 4, 2001.
References at the time of publication (see page 3):
Opinions: In re St. Croix (2005) 18 FPPC Ops. 1
§ 85505. Internet Display of Independent
Expenditures; 24-Hour Disclosure Report.
(a) The Secretary of State shall include on the
Internet Web site of the Secretary of State’s office, as
part of the campaign finance activity that is publicly
disclosed, any independent expenditure, as defined in
Section 82031, that is reported pursuant to Section
85500 with respect to a candidate for elective state
office and a statewide ballot measure. This
information shall be linked to the part of the Web site
that the Secretary of State maintains concerning that
candidate or ballot measure.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that all forms
created for the purpose of filing the online or
electronic report required pursuant to Section 85500
include a separate field for the filer to input the
legislative district number and the number or letter of a
statewide ballot measure.
History: Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 511.
Article 6. Ballot Pamphlet.
§ 85600.
§ 85600-85602
Ballot Pamphlet Designation.
§ 85601. Candidate Access to Ballot Pamphlet
Statement.
§ 85602. Notification to Voters. [Repealed]
§ 85600. Ballot Pamphlet Designation.
The Secretary of State shall designate in the state
ballot pamphlet those candidates for statewide elective
office, as defined in Section 82053, who have
voluntarily agreed to the expenditure limitations set
forth in Section 85400. Local elections officers shall
designate in the voter information portion of the
sample ballot those candidates for State Senate and
Assembly who have voluntarily agreed to the
expenditure limitations set forth in Section 85400.
History: Added by Proposition 208 of the November 1996
Statewide General Election. (Formerly titled “Candidate Access to
State Ballot Pamphlet”); repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102
[Proposition 34 of the November Statewide General Election];
amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 241, effective September 4, 2001.
§ 85601. Candidate Access to Ballot Pamphlet
Statement.
(a) A candidate for statewide elective office, as
defined in Section 82053, who accepts the voluntary
expenditure limits set forth in Section 85400 may
purchase the space to place a statement in the state
ballot pamphlet that does not exceed 250 words. The
statement may not make any reference to any opponent
of the candidate. The statement shall be submitted in
accordance with timeframes and procedures set forth