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Economic Relief Coming in Assembly Bill 87

February 2, 2022 5:21 pmFebruary 2, 2022 5:33 pm

As part of the “early action” budget items, Assembly Bill 87 was amended the afternoon of February 2 for a vote next expected next week on the Floors of the Senate and Assembly. AB 87 is authored by the Assembly...

Truth in Election Campaign Endorsements

February 2, 2022 3:11 pmFebruary 2, 2022 3:01 pm

California’s Elections Code provides laws related to the endorsement of candidates in election campaigns in Division 20, Chapter 1. Section 20000 provides that Chapter 1 is known as the Truth in Endorsements Law. Section 20001 provides four legislative findings: The...

Are Regulations Promulgated or Adopted?

February 2, 2022 10:30 amFebruary 2, 2022 8:23 am

Pardon me in advance for this wonky piece. The Office of Legislative Counsel in California makes grammatical or stylistic changes to statutes when its attorneys come across provisions in California Codes that need revisions. One of those changes is the...

California Fair Political Practice Commission Statutory Provisions

February 2, 2022 6:21 amFebruary 2, 2022 6:25 am

California’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) was created by Proposition 9, which was adopted by the voters in June 1974. Under Title 9 (“Political Reform”) of the Government Code is Chapter 3, which is titled “Fair Political Practices Commission,” and...

Ballot Arguments in California Elections

February 1, 2022 3:10 pmFebruary 1, 2022 3:16 pm

California’s Elections Code provides rules for ballot arguments for measures submitted to the voters in state elections that are contained in Division 9, Chapter 1, Article 6. Article 6 is titled “Arguments Concerning Measures Submitted to Voters.” Section 9060 provides...

Laws Concerning Solicitation of Campaign Funds in California

February 1, 2022 6:30 amFebruary 1, 2022 6:43 am

There are laws in the California Elections Code concerning the solicitation of campaign funds. These provisions are in Division 20, Chapter 3, Article 1. Section 20200 provides that a “person” includes a firm, association, corporation, campaign committee or organization. Section...

Libel and Slander in California Political Campaigns

January 31, 2022 4:33 pmJanuary 31, 2022 5:13 pm

The California Elections Code has a section of law concerning libel and slander in election campaigns. Contained in Division 20, Chapter 6, Section 20500 incorporates the provisions of Part 2 (commencing with Section 43) of Division 1 of the Civil...