Plain English Breakdown
The official text states that no reimbursement is required but does not detail the specific reason in this summary.
Large-Format Public Advertisements Using Taxpayer Money
AB 2413 bans government agencies from using public funds to display large outdoor ads that include a photo of an elected official if the ad was made with that official's help.
What This Bill Does
- Defines 'large-format public advertisement' as billboards, bus wraps, bus stop signs, or other designated ads that are at least 24 inches by 36 inches.
- Prohibits agencies from using taxpayer money to publish these large ads if they include the photograph of an elected official affiliated with the agency and were prepared in cooperation with that official.
- Makes both the government agency and the elected official jointly responsible for any fines or penalties if they break this rule while working together on the ad.
Who It Names or Affects
- Government agencies that produce or purchase large outdoor advertisements using public funds.
- Elected officers affiliated with those agencies whose photos appear in such ads prepared with their cooperation.
- The Fair Political Practices Commission, which may designate other types of public advertisements under this rule.
Terms To Know
- Large-format public advertisement
- A billboard, bus wrap, or similar outdoor sign that is at least 24 inches by 36 inches in size.
- Public expense
- Money paid for using taxpayer funds from a government agency budget.
- Jointly and severally liable
- Both the agency and the official can be held responsible together or separately for paying fines.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify an effective date in the provided text.
- This rule only bans ads with a photograph of an elected officer; it does not explicitly ban names, titles, or other references to officials unless they are part of existing mass mailing rules.