CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3124Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 85300 of the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3124, as introduced, Low. The Political Reform Act of 1974: contribution limitations.The Political Reform Act of 1974 prohibits public officers from expending, and candidates from accepting, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office, except as specified.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 85300 of the Government Code is amended to read:85300. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public officer shall not expend, and a candidate shall not accept, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office.(b) A public officer or candidate may expend or accept public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office if the state or a local governmental entity establishes a dedicated fund for this purpose by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter, and both of the following are true:(1) Public The public moneys held in the fund are available to all qualified, voluntarily participating candidates for the same office without regard to incumbency or political party preference.(2) The state or local governmental entity has established criteria for determining a candidates qualification by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3124Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 85300 of the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3124, as introduced, Low. The Political Reform Act of 1974: contribution limitations.The Political Reform Act of 1974 prohibits public officers from expending, and candidates from accepting, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office, except as specified.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 3124
Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 16, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Low
February 16, 2024
An act to amend Section 85300 of the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 3124, as introduced, Low. The Political Reform Act of 1974: contribution limitations.
The Political Reform Act of 1974 prohibits public officers from expending, and candidates from accepting, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office, except as specified.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
The Political Reform Act of 1974 prohibits public officers from expending, and candidates from accepting, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office, except as specified.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 85300 of the Government Code is amended to read:85300. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public officer shall not expend, and a candidate shall not accept, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office.(b) A public officer or candidate may expend or accept public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office if the state or a local governmental entity establishes a dedicated fund for this purpose by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter, and both of the following are true:(1) Public The public moneys held in the fund are available to all qualified, voluntarily participating candidates for the same office without regard to incumbency or political party preference.(2) The state or local governmental entity has established criteria for determining a candidates qualification by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 85300 of the Government Code is amended to read:85300. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public officer shall not expend, and a candidate shall not accept, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office.(b) A public officer or candidate may expend or accept public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office if the state or a local governmental entity establishes a dedicated fund for this purpose by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter, and both of the following are true:(1) Public The public moneys held in the fund are available to all qualified, voluntarily participating candidates for the same office without regard to incumbency or political party preference.(2) The state or local governmental entity has established criteria for determining a candidates qualification by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter.
SECTION 1. Section 85300 of the Government Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
85300. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public officer shall not expend, and a candidate shall not accept, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office.(b) A public officer or candidate may expend or accept public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office if the state or a local governmental entity establishes a dedicated fund for this purpose by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter, and both of the following are true:(1) Public The public moneys held in the fund are available to all qualified, voluntarily participating candidates for the same office without regard to incumbency or political party preference.(2) The state or local governmental entity has established criteria for determining a candidates qualification by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter.
85300. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public officer shall not expend, and a candidate shall not accept, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office.(b) A public officer or candidate may expend or accept public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office if the state or a local governmental entity establishes a dedicated fund for this purpose by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter, and both of the following are true:(1) Public The public moneys held in the fund are available to all qualified, voluntarily participating candidates for the same office without regard to incumbency or political party preference.(2) The state or local governmental entity has established criteria for determining a candidates qualification by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter.
85300. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public officer shall not expend, and a candidate shall not accept, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office.(b) A public officer or candidate may expend or accept public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office if the state or a local governmental entity establishes a dedicated fund for this purpose by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter, and both of the following are true:(1) Public The public moneys held in the fund are available to all qualified, voluntarily participating candidates for the same office without regard to incumbency or political party preference.(2) The state or local governmental entity has established criteria for determining a candidates qualification by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter.
85300. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public officer shall not expend, and a candidate shall not accept, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office.
(b) A public officer or candidate may expend or accept public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office if the state or a local governmental entity establishes a dedicated fund for this purpose by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter, and both of the following are true:
(1) Public The public moneys held in the fund are available to all qualified, voluntarily participating candidates for the same office without regard to incumbency or political party preference.
(2) The state or local governmental entity has established criteria for determining a candidates qualification by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter.