California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1412 — Political Reform Act of 1974: gifts.

Last action — Died on inactive file.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Political Reform Act of 1974 permits a lobbyist or lobbying firm, as defined, to make gifts to one person aggregating not more than $10 in a calendar month. This bill would prohibit a lobbyist employer, as defined, from making gifts to a Member of the Legislature aggregating more than $10 in a calendar month. Existing law makes a willful violation of the Political Reform Act of 1974 a misdemeanor and subjects offenders to criminal penalties. This bill would impose a state-mandated local program by creating additional crimes. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the act's purposes upon a 23 vote of each house and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on inactive file.

  2. To inactive file on motion of Assembly Member Krekorian.

  3. Read second time. To third reading.

  4. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 20).

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 30).

  8. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  9. Referred to Com. on E. & R.

  10. Read first time.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

  12. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Torrico · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Torrico

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass.

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17002
Republican 1000
Democratic 0001
Total 18003
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Davis — Yea
Duvall — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Hall — Yea
Perez — Yea
Audra — Yea
Charles — Not Voting
Miller — Not Voting
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Price — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1412 do?
The Political Reform Act of 1974 permits a lobbyist or lobbying firm, as defined, to make gifts to one person aggregating not more than $10 in a calendar month. This bill would prohibit a lobbyist employer, as defined, from making gifts to a Member of the Legislature aggregating more than $10 in a calendar month. Existing law makes a willful violation of the Political Reform Act of 1974 a misdemeanor and subjects offenders to criminal penalties. This bill would impose a state-mandated local program by creating additional crimes. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the act's purposes upon a 23 vote of each house and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.
Who sponsors AB 1412?
AB 1412 is sponsored by Torrico.
What is the current status of AB 1412?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1412?
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