Bill > SB852

This bill makes several modifications to California's Political Reform Act and Voters FIRST Act, focusing on three main areas. First, it changes the Citizens Redistricting Commission's vacancy filling procedures, allowing more flexibility in how and when vacancies can be filled, particularly for positions that become vacant after December 31 of a year ending in two. Second, the bill updates requirements for amending the Political Reform Act, eliminating the previous requirement that bills be delivered to the Fair Political Practices Commission for distribution, and instead mandating that amendments be printed, distributed to legislators, and published online. Third, the bill expands the Fair Political Practices Commission's responsibilities by adding public investment managers to the list of officials who must file electronic statements of economic interests, and broadens restrictions on political contributions by prohibiting their receipt or delivery in local government office buildings and removing the previous exception for legislative district offices. The bill also expands the definition of restricted spaces where contributions cannot be received or delivered. Additionally, the legislation declares that these changes further the purposes of both the Voters FIRST Act and the Political Reform Act, and includes a provision stating that no reimbursement is required for implementing these changes.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Elections and Constitutional Amendments (Senate)

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