July 16, 2019 •
California Governor Signs Expenditure Bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on July 12 to clarify language related to preelection statements and income from gifts and business entities. Assembly Bill 903 requires preelection statements to disclose contributions and independent expenditures made to a state, county, or […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on July 12 to clarify language related to preelection statements and income from gifts and business entities.
Assembly Bill 903 requires preelection statements to disclose contributions and independent expenditures made to a state, county, or city general purpose committee or made to support or oppose a candidate or measure appearing on the ballot at a specified election.
The specified election will be the next election for certain state or county general purpose committees and elected state officers or candidates for elective state office.
The bill also amends the definition of expenditure to include communications paid for with public moneys by a state or local government agency.
The bill will take effect on January 1, 2020.
July 9, 2019 •
California Legislature Passes Expenditure Bill
On July 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom was presented with a bill clarifying language related to preelection statements and income from gifts and business entities. Assembly Bill 903 requires preelection statements to disclose contributions and independent expenditures made to a state, […]
On July 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom was presented with a bill clarifying language related to preelection statements and income from gifts and business entities.
Assembly Bill 903 requires preelection statements to disclose contributions and independent expenditures made to a state, county, or city general purpose committee or made to support or oppose a candidate or measure appearing on the ballot at a specified election.
The specified election will be the next election for certain state or county general purpose committees and elected state officers or candidates for elective state office.
The bill also amends the definition of expenditure to include communications paid for with public moneys by a state or local government agency.
If signed by the governor, the bill takes effect on January 1, 2020.
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