BILL NUMBER: SCR 90INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senators Galgiani and Block SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 Relative to Senate Rule 56 of the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 2015-16 Regular Session. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SCR 90, as introduced, Galgiani. Contribution restriction periods: Application to Members of the Assembly. This measure would amend Senate Rule 56 of the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 2015-16 Regular Session by requiring a Member of the Assembly who establishes a campaign contribution account for the purpose of promoting his or her candidacy for State Senate to comply with contribution restriction periods applicable to Members of the Senate. Fiscal committee: no. Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 2015-16 Regular Session be amended as follows: That Rule 56 is amended to read: Contribution Restriction Periods 56. (a) A Member of the Senate , and a Member of the Assembly who establishes a campaign contribution account pursuant to Section 85201 of the Government Code for the purpose of promoting his or her candidacy for State Senate, shall not solicit or accept a contribution from a lobbyist employer during any of the following periods: (1) In each year, the period from the date on which the Director of Finance provides to the Legislature a revised estimate of General Fund revenues, proposals to reduce expenditures based on that revision, and proposed adjustments to the Governor's Budget pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 13308 of the Government Code to the date of enactment of a Budget Bill for the fiscal year commencing on July 1 of the same year, inclusive. (2) In each odd-numbered year, the period from the date 30 days preceding the date the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn for a joint recess to reconvene in the second calendar year of the biennium of the legislative session to the date that adjournment occurs, inclusive. (3) In each even-numbered year, the period from August 1 to August 31, inclusive. (b) The Senate may take any disciplinary action it deems appropriate against a Member who violates subdivision (a), including, but not limited to, reprimand, censure, suspension, or expulsion. (c) For purposes of this rule, "contribution" and "lobbyist employer" have the same meanings as set forth in the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code).