California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 2146 — Political Reform Act of 1974: local campaign reform: County of San Bernardino.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 169, Statutes of 2012.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2012. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The Political Reform Act of 1974 establishes the Fair Political Practices Commission, which has the primary responsibility for the impartial, effective administration and implementation of the act, including acting as the civil prosecutor responsible for the enforcement of the penalty provisions of the act. This bill would, upon mutual agreement between the Fair Political Practices Commission and the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino, authorize the Commission to have primary responsibility for the impartial, effective administration, implementation, and enforcement of a local campaign finance reform ordinance of the County of San Bernardino. The bill would authorize the Commission to investigate possible violations of the local county campaign finance reform ordinance and bring administrative actions against persons who violate the ordinance, as specified. The bill would require the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino to consult with the Commission prior to adopting and amending any local campaign finance reform ordinance that is subsequently enforced by the Commission. The bill would specify that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino and the Commission may enter into any agreements necessary and appropriate for the operation of these provisions, including agreements for reimbursement of state costs with county funds, as specified. The bill would provide that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino or the Commission may, at any time, by ordinance or resolution, terminate any agreement for the Commission to administer, implement, or enforce the local campaign finance reform ordinance or any provision thereof. The bill would require the Commission to report to the Legislature with specified information on or before January 1, 2017, if the Commission enters into an agreement with the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino. This bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2018, as specified. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations concerning the need for special legislation. 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. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 169, Statutes of 2012.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4322.).

  6. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2).

  9. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 19).

  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 70. Noes 0. Page 4985.)

  15. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  16. From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 16).

  17. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  19. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  20. Read second time and amended.

  21. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 26).

  22. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  23. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  24. (pending re-referral to Com. on E. & R.)

  25. Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4444.)

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

  27. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  28. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.

  29. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  30. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.

  31. Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and E. & R.

  32. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  33. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Carter · Cosponsor
  • Portantino · Cosponsor
  • Conway · Cosponsor
  • Cook · Primary
  • Donnelly · Cosponsor
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor
  • Knight · Cosponsor
  • Morrell · Cosponsor
  • Nestande · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Cook

Co-sponsors (8)

  • Carter
  • Portantino
  • Conway
  • Donnelly
  • Jeffries
  • Knight
  • Morrell
  • Nestande

Not signed on (113)

113 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

Special Consent #15

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34003
Republican 1000
Democratic 1001
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Harman — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Huff — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Evans — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Leno — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Price — Yea
Wright — Yea
Emmerson — Not Voting
Correa — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Not Voting
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Dutton — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Walters — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 5000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Correa — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
La Malfa — Yea

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AB 2146 COOK Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 70 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1001
Unaffiliated 68009
Democratic 1000
Total 700010
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Alejo — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carter — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Fong — Yea
Cook — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Eng — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
Allen — Yea
Conway — Yea
Logue — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Williams — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Halderman — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Davis — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Beall — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
Norby — Yea
Pan — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Fuentes — Not Voting
Fletcher — Not Voting
Atkins — Not Voting
Campos — Yea
Hall — Not Voting
Donnelly — Yea
Lara — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Silva — Not Voting
Solorio — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Knight — Not Voting
Ma — Not Voting
Mansoor — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Perea — Not Voting
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Democratic 1000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hill — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Davis — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2146 do?
The Political Reform Act of 1974 establishes the Fair Political Practices Commission, which has the primary responsibility for the impartial, effective administration and implementation of the act, including acting as the civil prosecutor responsible for the enforcement of the penalty provisions of the act. This bill would, upon mutual agreement between the Fair Political Practices Commission and the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino, authorize the Commission to have primary responsibility for the impartial, effective administration, implementation, and enforcement of a local campaign finance reform ordinance of the County of San Bernardino. The bill would authorize the Commission to investigate possible violations of the local county campaign finance reform ordinance and bring administrative actions against persons who violate the ordinance, as specified. The bill would require the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino to consult with the Commission prior to adopting and amending any local campaign finance reform ordinance that is subsequently enforced by the Commission. The bill would specify that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino and the Commission may enter into any agreements necessary and appropriate for the operation of these provisions, including agreements for reimbursement of state costs with county funds, as specified. The bill would provide that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino or the Commission may, at any time, by ordinance or resolution, terminate any agreement for the Commission to administer, implement, or enforce the local campaign finance reform ordinance or any provision thereof. The bill would require the Commission to report to the Legislature with specified information on or before January 1, 2017, if the Commission enters into an agreement with the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino. This bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2018, as specified. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations concerning the need for special legislation. 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 2146?
AB 2146 is sponsored by Carter, Portantino, Conway, Cook, Donnelly, Jeffries, Knight, Morrell, and Nestande.
What is the current status of AB 2146?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2012. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 2146?
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