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| 1 | + | Amended IN Senate August 31, 2023 Amended IN Senate July 10, 2023 Amended IN Senate June 27, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 37Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta(Coauthor: Senator Wiener)December 05, 2022 An act to amend Section 89519 of, and to repeal and add Section 89517.5 of, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 37, as amended, Bonta. Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign funds: security expenses.The Political Reform Act of 1974 regulates the use of campaign funds held by candidates for elective office, elected officers, and campaign committees. The act authorizes a candidate or elected officer to use campaign funds to pay or reimburse the state for the costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system if specified conditions are met. These conditions include that the candidate or elected officer has received threats to physical safety that have been verified by law enforcement and that no more than $5,000 in campaign funds be used for this purpose.This bill would eliminate those conditions. The bill would instead authorize a candidate or elected officer to use campaign funds to pay or reimburse the state for the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system, and for the reasonable costs of providing personal security to a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, if those costs are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officerss activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The bill would require the return of the security system to the committee that paid for the security system or reimbursement by the candidate, elected officer, immediate family, or staff, to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system and reporting of the reimbursement to the Fair Political Practices Commission, as specified.The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the acts purposes upon a 2/3 vote of each house of the Legislature and compliance with specified procedural requirements.This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 89517.5 of the Government Code is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 89517.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge.(b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission.(c) (1) If a committee uses campaign funds to pay, or reimburse the state, for the costs of installing a home or office electronic security system, either the security system shall be returned to the committee or reimbursement for the security system shall be made to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system, pursuant to the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3).(2) Return(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(B) If there is a continuing threat to the physical safety of the candidate or elected officer, the threat arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, and the threat has been reported to and verified by an appropriate law enforcement agency, return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the threat verified by the law enforcement agency ceases, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(3) The amount of the reimbursement shall be the fair market value of the security system at the time that reimbursement is paid or due pursuant to paragraph (2), whichever occurs sooner. For a security system installed at the home or office of a candidate or elected officer, the candidate or elected officer shall pay the reimbursement. For a security system installed at the home or office of immediate family or staff, either the candidate or elected officer, or the immediate family or staff, shall pay the reimbursement.(4) The candidate or elected officer shall report reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision to the Commission.(d) The immediate family or staff of the candidate or elected officer shall not be personally liable for reimbursement for expenditures for security expenses pursuant to this section.SEC. 3. Section 89519 of the Government Code is amended to read:89519. (a) Upon the 90th day after leaving an elective office, or the 90th day following the end of the postelection reporting period following the defeat of a candidate for elective office, whichever occurs last, campaign funds under the control of the former candidate or elected officer shall be considered surplus campaign funds and shall be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100).(b) Surplus campaign funds shall be used only for the following purposes:(1) The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officers expenses.(2) The repayment of contributions.(3) Donations to a bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, where no substantial part of the proceeds will have a material financial effect on the former candidate or elected officer, any member of the former candidates or elected officers immediate family, or the former candidates or elected officers campaign treasurer.(4) Contributions to a political party committee, provided the campaign funds are not used to support or oppose candidates for elective office. However, the campaign funds may be used by a political party committee to conduct partisan voter registration, partisan get-out-the-vote activities, and slate mailers as that term is defined in Section 82048.3.(5) Contributions to support or oppose a candidate for federal office, a candidate for elective office in a state other than California, or a ballot measure.(6) The payment for professional services reasonably required by the committee to assist in the performance of its administrative functions, including payment for attorneys fees and other costs for litigation that arises directly out of a candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action from an election contest or recount.(c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission.SEC. 4. The Legislature finds and declares that this bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974 within the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 81012 of the Government Code. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Senate August 31, 2023 Amended IN Senate July 10, 2023 Amended IN Senate June 27, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 37Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta(Coauthor: Senator Wiener)December 05, 2022 An act to amend Section 89519 of, and to repeal and add Section 89517.5 of, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 37, as amended, Bonta. Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign funds: security expenses.The Political Reform Act of 1974 regulates the use of campaign funds held by candidates for elective office, elected officers, and campaign committees. The act authorizes a candidate or elected officer to use campaign funds to pay or reimburse the state for the costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system if specified conditions are met. These conditions include that the candidate or elected officer has received threats to physical safety that have been verified by law enforcement and that no more than $5,000 in campaign funds be used for this purpose.This bill would eliminate those conditions. The bill would instead authorize a candidate or elected officer to use campaign funds to pay or reimburse the state for the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system, and for the reasonable costs of providing personal security to a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, if those costs are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officerss activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The bill would require the return of the security system to the committee that paid for the security system or reimbursement by the candidate, elected officer, immediate family, or staff, to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system and reporting of the reimbursement to the Fair Political Practices Commission, as specified.The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the acts purposes upon a 2/3 vote of each house of the Legislature and compliance with specified procedural requirements.This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO | |
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| 5 | + | Amended IN Senate August 31, 2023 Amended IN Senate July 10, 2023 Amended IN Senate June 27, 2023 | |
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| 7 | - | Enrolled September 18, 2023 | |
| 8 | - | Passed IN Senate September 13, 2023 | |
| 9 | - | Passed IN Assembly September 13, 2023 | |
| 10 | 7 | Amended IN Senate August 31, 2023 | |
| 11 | 8 | Amended IN Senate July 10, 2023 | |
| 12 | 9 | Amended IN Senate June 27, 2023 | |
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| 14 | 11 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 16 | 13 | Assembly Bill | |
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| 18 | 15 | No. 37 | |
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| 20 | 17 | Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta(Coauthor: Senator Wiener)December 05, 2022 | |
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| 22 | 19 | Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta(Coauthor: Senator Wiener) | |
| 23 | 20 | December 05, 2022 | |
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| 25 | 22 | An act to amend Section 89519 of, and to repeal and add Section 89517.5 of, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974. | |
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| 27 | 24 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 29 | 26 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 31 | - | AB 37, Bonta. Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign funds: security expenses. | |
| 28 | + | AB 37, as amended, Bonta. Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign funds: security expenses. | |
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| 33 | - | The Political Reform Act of 1974 regulates the use of campaign funds held by candidates for elective office, elected officers, and campaign committees. The act authorizes a candidate or elected officer to use campaign funds to pay or reimburse the state for the costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system if specified conditions are met. These conditions include that the candidate or elected officer has received threats to physical safety that have been verified by law enforcement and that no more than $5,000 in campaign funds be used for this purpose.This bill would eliminate those conditions. The bill would instead authorize a candidate or elected officer to use campaign funds to pay or reimburse the state for the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system, and for the reasonable costs of providing personal security to a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected | |
| 30 | + | The Political Reform Act of 1974 regulates the use of campaign funds held by candidates for elective office, elected officers, and campaign committees. The act authorizes a candidate or elected officer to use campaign funds to pay or reimburse the state for the costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system if specified conditions are met. These conditions include that the candidate or elected officer has received threats to physical safety that have been verified by law enforcement and that no more than $5,000 in campaign funds be used for this purpose.This bill would eliminate those conditions. The bill would instead authorize a candidate or elected officer to use campaign funds to pay or reimburse the state for the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system, and for the reasonable costs of providing personal security to a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, if those costs are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officerss activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The bill would require the return of the security system to the committee that paid for the security system or reimbursement by the candidate, elected officer, immediate family, or staff, to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system and reporting of the reimbursement to the Fair Political Practices Commission, as specified.The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the acts purposes upon a 2/3 vote of each house of the Legislature and compliance with specified procedural requirements.This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act. | |
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| 35 | 32 | The Political Reform Act of 1974 regulates the use of campaign funds held by candidates for elective office, elected officers, and campaign committees. The act authorizes a candidate or elected officer to use campaign funds to pay or reimburse the state for the costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system if specified conditions are met. These conditions include that the candidate or elected officer has received threats to physical safety that have been verified by law enforcement and that no more than $5,000 in campaign funds be used for this purpose. | |
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| 37 | - | This bill would eliminate those conditions. The bill would instead authorize a candidate or elected officer to use campaign funds to pay or reimburse the state for the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system, and for the reasonable costs of providing personal security to a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected | |
| 34 | + | This bill would eliminate those conditions. The bill would instead authorize a candidate or elected officer to use campaign funds to pay or reimburse the state for the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system, and for the reasonable costs of providing personal security to a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, if those costs are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officerss activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The bill would require the return of the security system to the committee that paid for the security system or reimbursement by the candidate, elected officer, immediate family, or staff, to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system and reporting of the reimbursement to the Fair Political Practices Commission, as specified. | |
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| 39 | 36 | The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the acts purposes upon a 2/3 vote of each house of the Legislature and compliance with specified procedural requirements. | |
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| 41 | 38 | This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act. | |
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| 47 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 89517.5 of the Government Code is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 89517.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge.(b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission.(c) (1) If a committee uses campaign funds to pay, or reimburse the state, for the costs of installing a home or office electronic security system, either the security system shall be returned to the committee or reimbursement for the security system shall be made to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system, pursuant to the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3).(2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(B) If there is a continuing threat to the physical safety of the candidate or elected officer, the threat arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, and the threat has been reported to and verified by an appropriate law enforcement agency, return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the threat verified by the law enforcement agency ceases, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(3) The amount of the reimbursement shall be the fair market value of the security system at the time that reimbursement is paid or due pursuant to paragraph (2), whichever occurs sooner. For a security system installed at the home or office of a candidate or elected officer, the candidate or elected officer shall pay the reimbursement. For a security system installed at the home or office of immediate family or staff, either the candidate or elected officer, or the immediate family or staff, shall pay the reimbursement.(4) The candidate or elected officer shall report reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision to the Commission.(d) The immediate family or staff of the candidate or elected officer shall not be personally liable for reimbursement for expenditures for security expenses pursuant to this section.SEC. 3. Section 89519 of the Government Code is amended to read:89519. (a) Upon the 90th day after leaving an elective office, or the 90th day following the end of the postelection reporting period following the defeat of a candidate for elective office, whichever occurs last, campaign funds under the control of the former candidate or elected officer shall be considered surplus campaign funds and shall be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100).(b) Surplus campaign funds shall be used only for the following purposes:(1) The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officers expenses.(2) The repayment of contributions.(3) Donations to a bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, where no substantial part of the proceeds will have a material financial effect on the former candidate or elected officer, any member of the former candidates or elected officers immediate family, or the former candidates or elected officers campaign treasurer.(4) Contributions to a political party committee, provided the campaign funds are not used to support or oppose candidates for elective office. However, the campaign funds may be used by a political party committee to conduct partisan voter registration, partisan get-out-the-vote activities, and slate mailers as that term is defined in Section 82048.3.(5) Contributions to support or oppose a candidate for federal office, a candidate for elective office in a state other than California, or a ballot measure.(6) The payment for professional services reasonably required by the committee to assist in the performance of its administrative functions, including payment for attorneys fees and other costs for litigation that arises directly out of a candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action from an election contest or recount.(c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission.SEC. 4. The Legislature finds and declares that this bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974 within the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 81012 of the Government Code. | |
| 44 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 89517.5 of the Government Code is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 89517.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge.(b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission.(c) (1) If a committee uses campaign funds to pay, or reimburse the state, for the costs of installing a home or office electronic security system, either the security system shall be returned to the committee or reimbursement for the security system shall be made to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system, pursuant to the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3).(2) Return(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(B) If there is a continuing threat to the physical safety of the candidate or elected officer, the threat arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, and the threat has been reported to and verified by an appropriate law enforcement agency, return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the threat verified by the law enforcement agency ceases, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(3) The amount of the reimbursement shall be the fair market value of the security system at the time that reimbursement is paid or due pursuant to paragraph (2), whichever occurs sooner. For a security system installed at the home or office of a candidate or elected officer, the candidate or elected officer shall pay the reimbursement. For a security system installed at the home or office of immediate family or staff, either the candidate or elected officer, or the immediate family or staff, shall pay the reimbursement.(4) The candidate or elected officer shall report reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision to the Commission.(d) The immediate family or staff of the candidate or elected officer shall not be personally liable for reimbursement for expenditures for security expenses pursuant to this section.SEC. 3. Section 89519 of the Government Code is amended to read:89519. (a) Upon the 90th day after leaving an elective office, or the 90th day following the end of the postelection reporting period following the defeat of a candidate for elective office, whichever occurs last, campaign funds under the control of the former candidate or elected officer shall be considered surplus campaign funds and shall be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100).(b) Surplus campaign funds shall be used only for the following purposes:(1) The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officers expenses.(2) The repayment of contributions.(3) Donations to a bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, where no substantial part of the proceeds will have a material financial effect on the former candidate or elected officer, any member of the former candidates or elected officers immediate family, or the former candidates or elected officers campaign treasurer.(4) Contributions to a political party committee, provided the campaign funds are not used to support or oppose candidates for elective office. However, the campaign funds may be used by a political party committee to conduct partisan voter registration, partisan get-out-the-vote activities, and slate mailers as that term is defined in Section 82048.3.(5) Contributions to support or oppose a candidate for federal office, a candidate for elective office in a state other than California, or a ballot measure.(6) The payment for professional services reasonably required by the committee to assist in the performance of its administrative functions, including payment for attorneys fees and other costs for litigation that arises directly out of a candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action from an election contest or recount.(c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission.SEC. 4. The Legislature finds and declares that this bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974 within the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 81012 of the Government Code. | |
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| 49 | 46 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 51 | 48 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 53 | 50 | SECTION 1. Section 89517.5 of the Government Code is repealed. | |
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| 55 | 52 | SECTION 1. Section 89517.5 of the Government Code is repealed. | |
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| 61 | - | SEC. 2. Section 89517.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge.(b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission.(c) (1) If a committee uses campaign funds to pay, or reimburse the state, for the costs of installing a home or office electronic security system, either the security system shall be returned to the committee or reimbursement for the security system shall be made to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system, pursuant to the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3).(2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(B) If there is a continuing threat to the physical safety of the candidate or elected officer, the threat arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, and the threat has been reported to and verified by an appropriate law enforcement agency, return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the threat verified by the law enforcement agency ceases, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(3) The amount of the reimbursement shall be the fair market value of the security system at the time that reimbursement is paid or due pursuant to paragraph (2), whichever occurs sooner. For a security system installed at the home or office of a candidate or elected officer, the candidate or elected officer shall pay the reimbursement. For a security system installed at the home or office of immediate family or staff, either the candidate or elected officer, or the immediate family or staff, shall pay the reimbursement.(4) The candidate or elected officer shall report reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision to the Commission.(d) The immediate family or staff of the candidate or elected officer shall not be personally liable for reimbursement for expenditures for security expenses pursuant to this section. | |
| 58 | + | SEC. 2. Section 89517.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge.(b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission.(c) (1) If a committee uses campaign funds to pay, or reimburse the state, for the costs of installing a home or office electronic security system, either the security system shall be returned to the committee or reimbursement for the security system shall be made to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system, pursuant to the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3).(2) Return(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(B) If there is a continuing threat to the physical safety of the candidate or elected officer, the threat arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, and the threat has been reported to and verified by an appropriate law enforcement agency, return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the threat verified by the law enforcement agency ceases, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(3) The amount of the reimbursement shall be the fair market value of the security system at the time that reimbursement is paid or due pursuant to paragraph (2), whichever occurs sooner. For a security system installed at the home or office of a candidate or elected officer, the candidate or elected officer shall pay the reimbursement. For a security system installed at the home or office of immediate family or staff, either the candidate or elected officer, or the immediate family or staff, shall pay the reimbursement.(4) The candidate or elected officer shall report reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision to the Commission.(d) The immediate family or staff of the candidate or elected officer shall not be personally liable for reimbursement for expenditures for security expenses pursuant to this section. | |
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| 63 | 60 | SEC. 2. Section 89517.5 is added to the Government Code, to read: | |
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| 67 | - | 89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge.(b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission.(c) (1) If a committee uses campaign funds to pay, or reimburse the state, for the costs of installing a home or office electronic security system, either the security system shall be returned to the committee or reimbursement for the security system shall be made to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system, pursuant to the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3).(2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(B) If there is a continuing threat to the physical safety of the candidate or elected officer, the threat arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, and the threat has been reported to and verified by an appropriate law enforcement agency, return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the threat verified by the law enforcement agency ceases, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(3) The amount of the reimbursement shall be the fair market value of the security system at the time that reimbursement is paid or due pursuant to paragraph (2), whichever occurs sooner. For a security system installed at the home or office of a candidate or elected officer, the candidate or elected officer shall pay the reimbursement. For a security system installed at the home or office of immediate family or staff, either the candidate or elected officer, or the immediate family or staff, shall pay the reimbursement.(4) The candidate or elected officer shall report reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision to the Commission.(d) The immediate family or staff of the candidate or elected officer shall not be personally liable for reimbursement for expenditures for security expenses pursuant to this section. | |
| 64 | + | 89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge.(b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission.(c) (1) If a committee uses campaign funds to pay, or reimburse the state, for the costs of installing a home or office electronic security system, either the security system shall be returned to the committee or reimbursement for the security system shall be made to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system, pursuant to the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3).(2) Return(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(B) If there is a continuing threat to the physical safety of the candidate or elected officer, the threat arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, and the threat has been reported to and verified by an appropriate law enforcement agency, return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the threat verified by the law enforcement agency ceases, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(3) The amount of the reimbursement shall be the fair market value of the security system at the time that reimbursement is paid or due pursuant to paragraph (2), whichever occurs sooner. For a security system installed at the home or office of a candidate or elected officer, the candidate or elected officer shall pay the reimbursement. For a security system installed at the home or office of immediate family or staff, either the candidate or elected officer, or the immediate family or staff, shall pay the reimbursement.(4) The candidate or elected officer shall report reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision to the Commission.(d) The immediate family or staff of the candidate or elected officer shall not be personally liable for reimbursement for expenditures for security expenses pursuant to this section. | |
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| 69 | - | 89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge.(b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission.(c) (1) If a committee uses campaign funds to pay, or reimburse the state, for the costs of installing a home or office electronic security system, either the security system shall be returned to the committee or reimbursement for the security system shall be made to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system, pursuant to the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3).(2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(B) If there is a continuing threat to the physical safety of the candidate or elected officer, the threat arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, and the threat has been reported to and verified by an appropriate law enforcement agency, return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the threat verified by the law enforcement agency ceases, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(3) The amount of the reimbursement shall be the fair market value of the security system at the time that reimbursement is paid or due pursuant to paragraph (2), whichever occurs sooner. For a security system installed at the home or office of a candidate or elected officer, the candidate or elected officer shall pay the reimbursement. For a security system installed at the home or office of immediate family or staff, either the candidate or elected officer, or the immediate family or staff, shall pay the reimbursement.(4) The candidate or elected officer shall report reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision to the Commission.(d) The immediate family or staff of the candidate or elected officer shall not be personally liable for reimbursement for expenditures for security expenses pursuant to this section. | |
| 66 | + | 89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge.(b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission.(c) (1) If a committee uses campaign funds to pay, or reimburse the state, for the costs of installing a home or office electronic security system, either the security system shall be returned to the committee or reimbursement for the security system shall be made to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system, pursuant to the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3).(2) Return(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(B) If there is a continuing threat to the physical safety of the candidate or elected officer, the threat arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, and the threat has been reported to and verified by an appropriate law enforcement agency, return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the threat verified by the law enforcement agency ceases, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(3) The amount of the reimbursement shall be the fair market value of the security system at the time that reimbursement is paid or due pursuant to paragraph (2), whichever occurs sooner. For a security system installed at the home or office of a candidate or elected officer, the candidate or elected officer shall pay the reimbursement. For a security system installed at the home or office of immediate family or staff, either the candidate or elected officer, or the immediate family or staff, shall pay the reimbursement.(4) The candidate or elected officer shall report reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision to the Commission.(d) The immediate family or staff of the candidate or elected officer shall not be personally liable for reimbursement for expenditures for security expenses pursuant to this section. | |
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| 71 | - | 89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge.(b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission.(c) (1) If a committee uses campaign funds to pay, or reimburse the state, for the costs of installing a home or office electronic security system, either the security system shall be returned to the committee or reimbursement for the security system shall be made to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system, pursuant to the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3).(2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(B) If there is a continuing threat to the physical safety of the candidate or elected officer, the threat arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, and the threat has been reported to and verified by an appropriate law enforcement agency, return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the threat verified by the law enforcement agency ceases, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(3) The amount of the reimbursement shall be the fair market value of the security system at the time that reimbursement is paid or due pursuant to paragraph (2), whichever occurs sooner. For a security system installed at the home or office of a candidate or elected officer, the candidate or elected officer shall pay the reimbursement. For a security system installed at the home or office of immediate family or staff, either the candidate or elected officer, or the immediate family or staff, shall pay the reimbursement.(4) The candidate or elected officer shall report reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision to the Commission.(d) The immediate family or staff of the candidate or elected officer shall not be personally liable for reimbursement for expenditures for security expenses pursuant to this section. | |
| 68 | + | 89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge.(b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission.(c) (1) If a committee uses campaign funds to pay, or reimburse the state, for the costs of installing a home or office electronic security system, either the security system shall be returned to the committee or reimbursement for the security system shall be made to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system, pursuant to the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3).(2) Return(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(B) If there is a continuing threat to the physical safety of the candidate or elected officer, the threat arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, and the threat has been reported to and verified by an appropriate law enforcement agency, return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the threat verified by the law enforcement agency ceases, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner.(3) The amount of the reimbursement shall be the fair market value of the security system at the time that reimbursement is paid or due pursuant to paragraph (2), whichever occurs sooner. For a security system installed at the home or office of a candidate or elected officer, the candidate or elected officer shall pay the reimbursement. For a security system installed at the home or office of immediate family or staff, either the candidate or elected officer, or the immediate family or staff, shall pay the reimbursement.(4) The candidate or elected officer shall report reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision to the Commission.(d) The immediate family or staff of the candidate or elected officer shall not be personally liable for reimbursement for expenditures for security expenses pursuant to this section. | |
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| 75 | - | 89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge. | |
| 72 | + | 89517.5. (a) For purposes of this section, security expenses include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system for, and the reasonable costs of providing personal security to, a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer. Security expenses do not include payments to a relative, within the third degree of consanguinity, of a candidate or elected officer, unless the relative owns or operates a professional personal security business and the cost of the service is no greater than the relative would otherwise charge. | |
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| 77 | - | (b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission. | |
| 74 | + | (b) Notwithstanding Section 89517, campaign funds may be used to pay, or reimburse the state, for security expenses to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. An expenditure of campaign funds pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported to the Commission. | |
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| 79 | 76 | (c) (1) If a committee uses campaign funds to pay, or reimburse the state, for the costs of installing a home or office electronic security system, either the security system shall be returned to the committee or reimbursement for the security system shall be made to the campaign fund account of the committee that paid for the security system, pursuant to the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3). | |
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| 81 | - | (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner. | |
| 78 | + | (2) Return(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the elected officer leaves the office for which the security system was purchased or when the candidate is no longer a candidate for the office for which the security system was purchased, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner. | |
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| 83 | 80 | (B) If there is a continuing threat to the physical safety of the candidate or elected officer, the threat arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, and the threat has been reported to and verified by an appropriate law enforcement agency, return or reimbursement is due within one year of when the threat verified by the law enforcement agency ceases, or upon sale of the property on which the security system is installed, whichever occurs sooner. | |
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| 85 | 82 | (3) The amount of the reimbursement shall be the fair market value of the security system at the time that reimbursement is paid or due pursuant to paragraph (2), whichever occurs sooner. For a security system installed at the home or office of a candidate or elected officer, the candidate or elected officer shall pay the reimbursement. For a security system installed at the home or office of immediate family or staff, either the candidate or elected officer, or the immediate family or staff, shall pay the reimbursement. | |
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| 87 | 84 | (4) The candidate or elected officer shall report reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision to the Commission. | |
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| 89 | 86 | (d) The immediate family or staff of the candidate or elected officer shall not be personally liable for reimbursement for expenditures for security expenses pursuant to this section. | |
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| 91 | - | SEC. 3. Section 89519 of the Government Code is amended to read:89519. (a) Upon the 90th day after leaving an elective office, or the 90th day following the end of the postelection reporting period following the defeat of a candidate for elective office, whichever occurs last, campaign funds under the control of the former candidate or elected officer shall be considered surplus campaign funds and shall be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100).(b) Surplus campaign funds shall be used only for the following purposes:(1) The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officers expenses.(2) The repayment of contributions.(3) Donations to a bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, where no substantial part of the proceeds will have a material financial effect on the former candidate or elected officer, any member of the former candidates or elected officers immediate family, or the former candidates or elected officers campaign treasurer.(4) Contributions to a political party committee, provided the campaign funds are not used to support or oppose candidates for elective office. However, the campaign funds may be used by a political party committee to conduct partisan voter registration, partisan get-out-the-vote activities, and slate mailers as that term is defined in Section 82048.3.(5) Contributions to support or oppose a candidate for federal office, a candidate for elective office in a state other than California, or a ballot measure.(6) The payment for professional services reasonably required by the committee to assist in the performance of its administrative functions, including payment for attorneys fees and other costs for litigation that arises directly out of a candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action from an election contest or recount.(c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission. | |
| 88 | + | SEC. 3. Section 89519 of the Government Code is amended to read:89519. (a) Upon the 90th day after leaving an elective office, or the 90th day following the end of the postelection reporting period following the defeat of a candidate for elective office, whichever occurs last, campaign funds under the control of the former candidate or elected officer shall be considered surplus campaign funds and shall be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100).(b) Surplus campaign funds shall be used only for the following purposes:(1) The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officers expenses.(2) The repayment of contributions.(3) Donations to a bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, where no substantial part of the proceeds will have a material financial effect on the former candidate or elected officer, any member of the former candidates or elected officers immediate family, or the former candidates or elected officers campaign treasurer.(4) Contributions to a political party committee, provided the campaign funds are not used to support or oppose candidates for elective office. However, the campaign funds may be used by a political party committee to conduct partisan voter registration, partisan get-out-the-vote activities, and slate mailers as that term is defined in Section 82048.3.(5) Contributions to support or oppose a candidate for federal office, a candidate for elective office in a state other than California, or a ballot measure.(6) The payment for professional services reasonably required by the committee to assist in the performance of its administrative functions, including payment for attorneys fees and other costs for litigation that arises directly out of a candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action from an election contest or recount.(c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission. | |
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| 93 | 90 | SEC. 3. Section 89519 of the Government Code is amended to read: | |
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| 97 | - | 89519. (a) Upon the 90th day after leaving an elective office, or the 90th day following the end of the postelection reporting period following the defeat of a candidate for elective office, whichever occurs last, campaign funds under the control of the former candidate or elected officer shall be considered surplus campaign funds and shall be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100).(b) Surplus campaign funds shall be used only for the following purposes:(1) The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officers expenses.(2) The repayment of contributions.(3) Donations to a bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, where no substantial part of the proceeds will have a material financial effect on the former candidate or elected officer, any member of the former candidates or elected officers immediate family, or the former candidates or elected officers campaign treasurer.(4) Contributions to a political party committee, provided the campaign funds are not used to support or oppose candidates for elective office. However, the campaign funds may be used by a political party committee to conduct partisan voter registration, partisan get-out-the-vote activities, and slate mailers as that term is defined in Section 82048.3.(5) Contributions to support or oppose a candidate for federal office, a candidate for elective office in a state other than California, or a ballot measure.(6) The payment for professional services reasonably required by the committee to assist in the performance of its administrative functions, including payment for attorneys fees and other costs for litigation that arises directly out of a candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action from an election contest or recount.(c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission. | |
| 94 | + | 89519. (a) Upon the 90th day after leaving an elective office, or the 90th day following the end of the postelection reporting period following the defeat of a candidate for elective office, whichever occurs last, campaign funds under the control of the former candidate or elected officer shall be considered surplus campaign funds and shall be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100).(b) Surplus campaign funds shall be used only for the following purposes:(1) The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officers expenses.(2) The repayment of contributions.(3) Donations to a bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, where no substantial part of the proceeds will have a material financial effect on the former candidate or elected officer, any member of the former candidates or elected officers immediate family, or the former candidates or elected officers campaign treasurer.(4) Contributions to a political party committee, provided the campaign funds are not used to support or oppose candidates for elective office. However, the campaign funds may be used by a political party committee to conduct partisan voter registration, partisan get-out-the-vote activities, and slate mailers as that term is defined in Section 82048.3.(5) Contributions to support or oppose a candidate for federal office, a candidate for elective office in a state other than California, or a ballot measure.(6) The payment for professional services reasonably required by the committee to assist in the performance of its administrative functions, including payment for attorneys fees and other costs for litigation that arises directly out of a candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action from an election contest or recount.(c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission. | |
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| 99 | - | 89519. (a) Upon the 90th day after leaving an elective office, or the 90th day following the end of the postelection reporting period following the defeat of a candidate for elective office, whichever occurs last, campaign funds under the control of the former candidate or elected officer shall be considered surplus campaign funds and shall be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100).(b) Surplus campaign funds shall be used only for the following purposes:(1) The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officers expenses.(2) The repayment of contributions.(3) Donations to a bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, where no substantial part of the proceeds will have a material financial effect on the former candidate or elected officer, any member of the former candidates or elected officers immediate family, or the former candidates or elected officers campaign treasurer.(4) Contributions to a political party committee, provided the campaign funds are not used to support or oppose candidates for elective office. However, the campaign funds may be used by a political party committee to conduct partisan voter registration, partisan get-out-the-vote activities, and slate mailers as that term is defined in Section 82048.3.(5) Contributions to support or oppose a candidate for federal office, a candidate for elective office in a state other than California, or a ballot measure.(6) The payment for professional services reasonably required by the committee to assist in the performance of its administrative functions, including payment for attorneys fees and other costs for litigation that arises directly out of a candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action from an election contest or recount.(c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission. | |
| 96 | + | 89519. (a) Upon the 90th day after leaving an elective office, or the 90th day following the end of the postelection reporting period following the defeat of a candidate for elective office, whichever occurs last, campaign funds under the control of the former candidate or elected officer shall be considered surplus campaign funds and shall be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100).(b) Surplus campaign funds shall be used only for the following purposes:(1) The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officers expenses.(2) The repayment of contributions.(3) Donations to a bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, where no substantial part of the proceeds will have a material financial effect on the former candidate or elected officer, any member of the former candidates or elected officers immediate family, or the former candidates or elected officers campaign treasurer.(4) Contributions to a political party committee, provided the campaign funds are not used to support or oppose candidates for elective office. However, the campaign funds may be used by a political party committee to conduct partisan voter registration, partisan get-out-the-vote activities, and slate mailers as that term is defined in Section 82048.3.(5) Contributions to support or oppose a candidate for federal office, a candidate for elective office in a state other than California, or a ballot measure.(6) The payment for professional services reasonably required by the committee to assist in the performance of its administrative functions, including payment for attorneys fees and other costs for litigation that arises directly out of a candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action from an election contest or recount.(c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission. | |
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| 101 | - | 89519. (a) Upon the 90th day after leaving an elective office, or the 90th day following the end of the postelection reporting period following the defeat of a candidate for elective office, whichever occurs last, campaign funds under the control of the former candidate or elected officer shall be considered surplus campaign funds and shall be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100).(b) Surplus campaign funds shall be used only for the following purposes:(1) The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officers expenses.(2) The repayment of contributions.(3) Donations to a bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, where no substantial part of the proceeds will have a material financial effect on the former candidate or elected officer, any member of the former candidates or elected officers immediate family, or the former candidates or elected officers campaign treasurer.(4) Contributions to a political party committee, provided the campaign funds are not used to support or oppose candidates for elective office. However, the campaign funds may be used by a political party committee to conduct partisan voter registration, partisan get-out-the-vote activities, and slate mailers as that term is defined in Section 82048.3.(5) Contributions to support or oppose a candidate for federal office, a candidate for elective office in a state other than California, or a ballot measure.(6) The payment for professional services reasonably required by the committee to assist in the performance of its administrative functions, including payment for attorneys fees and other costs for litigation that arises directly out of a candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action from an election contest or recount.(c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission. | |
| 98 | + | 89519. (a) Upon the 90th day after leaving an elective office, or the 90th day following the end of the postelection reporting period following the defeat of a candidate for elective office, whichever occurs last, campaign funds under the control of the former candidate or elected officer shall be considered surplus campaign funds and shall be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100).(b) Surplus campaign funds shall be used only for the following purposes:(1) The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officers expenses.(2) The repayment of contributions.(3) Donations to a bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, where no substantial part of the proceeds will have a material financial effect on the former candidate or elected officer, any member of the former candidates or elected officers immediate family, or the former candidates or elected officers campaign treasurer.(4) Contributions to a political party committee, provided the campaign funds are not used to support or oppose candidates for elective office. However, the campaign funds may be used by a political party committee to conduct partisan voter registration, partisan get-out-the-vote activities, and slate mailers as that term is defined in Section 82048.3.(5) Contributions to support or oppose a candidate for federal office, a candidate for elective office in a state other than California, or a ballot measure.(6) The payment for professional services reasonably required by the committee to assist in the performance of its administrative functions, including payment for attorneys fees and other costs for litigation that arises directly out of a candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action from an election contest or recount.(c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission. | |
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| 105 | 102 | 89519. (a) Upon the 90th day after leaving an elective office, or the 90th day following the end of the postelection reporting period following the defeat of a candidate for elective office, whichever occurs last, campaign funds under the control of the former candidate or elected officer shall be considered surplus campaign funds and shall be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100). | |
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| 107 | 104 | (b) Surplus campaign funds shall be used only for the following purposes: | |
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| 109 | 106 | (1) The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officers expenses. | |
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| 111 | 108 | (2) The repayment of contributions. | |
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| 113 | 110 | (3) Donations to a bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, where no substantial part of the proceeds will have a material financial effect on the former candidate or elected officer, any member of the former candidates or elected officers immediate family, or the former candidates or elected officers campaign treasurer. | |
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| 115 | 112 | (4) Contributions to a political party committee, provided the campaign funds are not used to support or oppose candidates for elective office. However, the campaign funds may be used by a political party committee to conduct partisan voter registration, partisan get-out-the-vote activities, and slate mailers as that term is defined in Section 82048.3. | |
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| 117 | 114 | (5) Contributions to support or oppose a candidate for federal office, a candidate for elective office in a state other than California, or a ballot measure. | |
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| 119 | 116 | (6) The payment for professional services reasonably required by the committee to assist in the performance of its administrative functions, including payment for attorneys fees and other costs for litigation that arises directly out of a candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action from an election contest or recount. | |
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| 121 | - | (c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission. | |
| 118 | + | (c) For purposes of this section, the payment of, or the reimbursement to the state for, security expenses, as defined in Section 89517.5, to protect a candidate, an elected officer, or the immediate family and or staff of a candidate or elected officer, shall be deemed an outstanding campaign debt or elected officers expense if those security expenses are directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. expense, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidates or elected officers activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer. The candidate or elected officer shall report a payment or reimbursement for security expenses made pursuant to this section to the Commission. | |
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| 123 | 120 | SEC. 4. The Legislature finds and declares that this bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974 within the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 81012 of the Government Code. | |
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| 125 | 122 | SEC. 4. The Legislature finds and declares that this bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974 within the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 81012 of the Government Code. | |
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| 127 | 124 | SEC. 4. The Legislature finds and declares that this bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974 within the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 81012 of the Government Code. | |
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