Bill > AB808

This bill modifies several provisions of California's Political Reform Act of 1974 related to campaign reporting and filing requirements. Primarily, the bill eliminates the option to file various campaign statements and reports by facsimile (fax) transmission and instead authorizes certain reports to be filed by email or online transmission. The bill updates the definition of a "campaign statement" to remove references to specific forms and instead focuses on reports prepared according to the Fair Political Practices Commission's guidelines. It clarifies reporting requirements for independent expenditure committees, requiring them to file statements within 24 hours of qualifying and making expenditures. The bill also modifies provisions around late contributions and independent expenditures, specifying that such reports must be filed electronically or by email, guaranteed overnight delivery, or personal delivery within 24 hours. Additionally, the bill requires committees to file amendments to their statements of organization more quickly, particularly in the days leading up to an election, and provides more detailed requirements about the information that must be included in these filings. Importantly, the bill maintains the core purpose of the Political Reform Act, which is to ensure transparency and timely disclosure of campaign financial information, by updating filing methods to reflect current technological capabilities while preserving the substantive reporting requirements.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

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