Political Reform Act of 1974: gift limitations.
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AB 2368 — Political Reform Act of 1974: gift limitations.
Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prohibits a lobbyist or lobbying firm from making gifts to one person aggregating more than $10 in a calendar month. This bill would prohibit a lobbyist employer 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
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Action History
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From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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In committee: Set final hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
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In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 3.) (April 6).
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Referred to Com. on E. & R.
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Read first time.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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Introduced. To print.
Sponsors
- Blakeslee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Blakeslee
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 11% | 32% | 0% | 58% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Conway | — | Not Voting |
| Fuentes | — | Yea |
| Harkey | — | Yea |
| Charles | — | Nay |
| Ammiano | — | Nay |
| Bradford | — | Nay |
| Miller | — | Nay |
| Skinner | — | Nay |
| De | — | Not Voting |
| Leon | — | Not Voting |
| Hall | — | Not Voting |
| Nielsen | — | Not Voting |
| Coto | — | Not Voting |
| Norby | — | Not Voting |
| Solorio | — | Not Voting |
| Torrico | — | Not Voting |
| Torlakson | — | Not Voting |
| Davis | — | Not Voting |
| Calderon, Lisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charles | — | Yea |
| De | — | Yea |
| Leon | — | Yea |
| Conway | — | Yea |
| Hall | — | Yea |
| Harkey | — | Yea |
| Ammiano | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Yea |
| Norby | — | Yea |
| Solorio | — | Yea |
| Torlakson | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Nielsen | — | Yea |
| Skinner | — | Yea |
| Torrico | — | Yea |
| Coto | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Fuentes | — | Yea |
| Calderon, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill | — | Yea |
| Fong | — | Yea |
| Saldana | — | Nay |
| Coto | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Nay |
| Adams | — | Yea |
| Swanson | — | Nay |
| Bill Berryhill | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 2368 do?
- The Political Reform Act of 1974 prohibits a lobbyist or lobbying firm from making gifts to one person aggregating more than $10 in a calendar month. This bill would prohibit a lobbyist employer 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 2368?
- AB 2368 is sponsored by Blakeslee.
- What is the current status of AB 2368?
- 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 2368?
- Track AB 2368 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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