California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 1146 — Political Reform Act of 1974.

Last action — In committee: Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 imposes various limitations on contributions that may be made to, or accepted by, candidates for elective office and campaign committees that support or oppose candidates and ballot measures, including, among other things, limiting the maximum dollar amount of contributions that may be accepted by candidates for elective state office, and limiting contributions to an officer of an agency from a party who has a financial interest in a permit or license proceeding before that agency. This bill would repeal these limitations on contributions.. The act requires candidates and committees to file specified campaign finance reports, including semiannual statements, preelection statements, supplemental preelection statements, and late contribution reports, that include prescribed campaign finance information. This bill would repeal the requirements to file certain of these reports, including the semiannual statements, the supplemental preelection statements, and the late contribution reports. This bill would require, in addition to filing preelection statements, that a candidate or committee who makes or receives a contribution of $200 or more report that contribution to specified filing officers within 24 hours of receiving the contribution. The bill would require a candidate or committee making the contribution to report his, her, or its full name and address, the full name and address of the recipient, the office sought by the candidate or the ballot measure number, as appropriate, and the date and the amount of the contribution. The bill would require the recipient of the contribution to report his, her, or its full name and address, the date and the amount of the contribution, whether the contribution is in the form of a loan, and the full name of the contributor, and his or her street address, occupation, and employer or the name of the business, if self-employed. The bill would require a candidate or committee that makes an expenditure of $200 or more to report the expenditure to specified filing officers within 24 hours. The bill would require the candidate or committee making the expenditure to report his, her, or its full name and street address, the amount of the expenditure, the full name and street address for the person to whom the expenditure was made, and a brief description of the consideration for which the expenditure was made. The bill would require the disclosure of additional information if the expenditure is a contribution to a candidate, elected officer, or committee or an independent expenditure to support or oppose a candidate or measure. The bill would require a candidate or committee who is required to report a contribution or expenditure to the Secretary of State to file that report online or by electronic transmission only, and would also require that a copy of the report be filed with the Commission by online or electronic transmission. The act prohibits any contribution or expenditure of $100 or more from being made in cash. The act also prohibits anonymous contributions of $100 or more to a candidate, committee, or person. The act also establishes $100 as the threshold for reporting certain contributions and expenditures in certain campaign reports. This bill would increase the threshold to $200 for cash contributions and expenditures, anonymous contributions, and the reporting of the above-mentioned contributions and expenditures. The bill would also make conforming changes. By increasing the duties of local government officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 act may be amended by a statute that becomes effective upon approval of the voters. This bill would require the Secretary of State to submit the provisions of the bill that would amend the Political Reform Act of 1974 to the voters for approval at a statewide election, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  4. From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  7. Ordered to second reading.

  8. From inactive file.

  9. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Wright.

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 3. Noes 2.) (June 21).

  12. Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  13. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 16. Page 1750.)

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (May 3).

  17. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.

  18. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. Read second time and amended.

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

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

  21. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  22. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Norby · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Norby

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass.

Passed 3 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 3200
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
De León — Yea
Lieu — Nay
Correa — Nay
Beth Gaines — Yea
La Malfa — Yea

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AB 1146 NORBY Assembly Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 16 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5116010
Republican 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 5416010
% of votes cast 68%20%0%13%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Feuer — Nay
Fong — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Allen — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gordon — Nay
Halderman — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hayashi — Nay
Cedillo — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Huffman — Nay
Fletcher — Nay
Chesbro — Nay
Beall — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Davis — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Knight — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Pan — Nay
Perea — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Swanson — Nay
Torres — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Williams — Yea
Yamada — Not Voting
Portantino — Nay
Gorell — Not Voting
Butler — Not Voting
Campos — Nay
Hill — Nay
Jeffries — Not Voting
Solorio — Not Voting
Achadjian — Yea
Ammiano — Nay
Block — Not Voting
Blumenfield — Not Voting
Brownley — Nay
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Huber — Nay
Hueso — Yea
Lara — Nay
Logue — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Norby — Yea
Silva — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Carter — Yea
Eng — Not Voting
Dickinson — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Not Voting
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Democratic 1000
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bonilla — Yea
Hall — Yea
Swanson — Not Voting
Valadao — Yea
Logue — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1146 do?
The Political Reform Act of 1974 imposes various limitations on contributions that may be made to, or accepted by, candidates for elective office and campaign committees that support or oppose candidates and ballot measures, including, among other things, limiting the maximum dollar amount of contributions that may be accepted by candidates for elective state office, and limiting contributions to an officer of an agency from a party who has a financial interest in a permit or license proceeding before that agency. This bill would repeal these limitations on contributions.. The act requires candidates and committees to file specified campaign finance reports, including semiannual statements, preelection statements, supplemental preelection statements, and late contribution reports, that include prescribed campaign finance information. This bill would repeal the requirements to file certain of these reports, including the semiannual statements, the supplemental preelection statements, and the late contribution reports. This bill would require, in addition to filing preelection statements, that a candidate or committee who makes or receives a contribution of $200 or more report that contribution to specified filing officers within 24 hours of receiving the contribution. The bill would require a candidate or committee making the contribution to report his, her, or its full name and address, the full name and address of the recipient, the office sought by the candidate or the ballot measure number, as appropriate, and the date and the amount of the contribution. The bill would require the recipient of the contribution to report his, her, or its full name and address, the date and the amount of the contribution, whether the contribution is in the form of a loan, and the full name of the contributor, and his or her street address, occupation, and employer or the name of the business, if self-employed. The bill would require a candidate or committee that makes an expenditure of $200 or more to report the expenditure to specified filing officers within 24 hours. The bill would require the candidate or committee making the expenditure to report his, her, or its full name and street address, the amount of the expenditure, the full name and street address for the person to whom the expenditure was made, and a brief description of the consideration for which the expenditure was made. The bill would require the disclosure of additional information if the expenditure is a contribution to a candidate, elected officer, or committee or an independent expenditure to support or oppose a candidate or measure. The bill would require a candidate or committee who is required to report a contribution or expenditure to the Secretary of State to file that report online or by electronic transmission only, and would also require that a copy of the report be filed with the Commission by online or electronic transmission. The act prohibits any contribution or expenditure of $100 or more from being made in cash. The act also prohibits anonymous contributions of $100 or more to a candidate, committee, or person. The act also establishes $100 as the threshold for reporting certain contributions and expenditures in certain campaign reports. This bill would increase the threshold to $200 for cash contributions and expenditures, anonymous contributions, and the reporting of the above-mentioned contributions and expenditures. The bill would also make conforming changes. By increasing the duties of local government officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 act may be amended by a statute that becomes effective upon approval of the voters. This bill would require the Secretary of State to submit the provisions of the bill that would amend the Political Reform Act of 1974 to the voters for approval at a statewide election, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 1146?
AB 1146 is sponsored by Norby.
What is the current status of AB 1146?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 1146?
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