Plain English Breakdown
The effective date is contingent upon certification by the Secretary of State; no specific calendar date for implementation is provided in the source.
AB-808: Changes to Campaign Report Filing and Rules
This law changes how campaign reports are filed, updates legal terms, removes a limit on candidate loans, and requires the use of an online system once it is certified.
What This Bill Does
- Eliminates the option to file certain campaign statements by fax.
- Allows some reports to be submitted via email instead of other methods.
- Replaces the term 'campaign statement' with 'campaign report' and 'statement of organization' with 'registration'.
- Removes the $100,000 limit on loans a candidate can make to their own campaign.
- Requires all eligible filers to use an online or electronic system once it is certified by the Secretary of State.
- Repeals the requirement for a short form report for candidates with less than $2,000 in contributions and expenditures.
Who It Names or Affects
- Candidates running for state, county, or city office.
- Committees formed to support or oppose candidates or ballot measures.
- The Fair Political Practices Commission.
- The Secretary of State's office.
Terms To Know
- Campaign report
- An itemized list showing money received and spent, prepared in a way required by the commission. This replaces the old term 'campaign statement'.
- Registration
- The official form filed to start or organize a committee. This replaces the old term 'statement of organization'.
Limits and Unknowns
- The new online filing rules only start after the Secretary of State certifies the system is ready for public use.
- Some changes in this bill depend on other bills (SB 760 and AB 789) being passed first.