Reporting requirements will depend on whether the candidate is successful and whether a campaign committee is open. The fppcs campaign disclosure manual 2 for local candidates, which is also available at the ethics. This manual summarizes key campaign disclosure laws and regulations and draws from years of fppc staff advice on complying. Under californias political reform act, committees must put paid for by disclaimers on campaign advertising, including campaign mailers, radio and television ads. All fppc forms, manuals and filing schedules can be downloaded from the fppc website. This manual summarizes key campaign disclosure laws and regulations and draws from years of fppc staff advice on complying with the provisions of the acts campaign disclosure laws. General purpose ballot measure committees should use campaign disclosure. One of the primary purposes of the public disclosure law is to provide citizens of this state, and especially voters, with the means for becoming informed about the financing of political campaigns.
Campaign ling deadlines, forms, and other informaonal materials are available on the fppc. This manual addresses campaign disclosure laws for general purpose committees, such as state and local political action committees. If you have any questions, the fppc provides advice by phone at 18002753772 or by email at advice. Statement of organization recipient committee california form. This website provides campaign statements beginning with the filing period covering july 1, 2004. The information in this ethics commission candidate manual is intended to supplement the information in the fppc manual. The political reform division, secretary of state, is located at 1500 11th street, room 495, sacramento, ca 95814, phone 916 6536224. This manual provides information on campaign disclosure rules as required under the political reform act. California fair political practices commission tollfree advice line. Sample leaving office checklist institute for local government. Local candidate manual fppc the local candidate disclosure manual 2 is provided by the fair political practices commission fppc and offers important information on campaign disclosure rules for local candidates, officeholders and local primarily formed committees who support or. This manual describes the state campaign finance and disclosure laws under the act. Campaign disclosure statements city of newport beach. This document, which replaces the earlier trails master plan 2007 and bicycle and pedestrian master plan 2004, implements the citys general plan goals and policies relative to nonvehicular mobility in the city.
Campaign finance fppc form 460 schedule a cumulative. Contact the fair political practices commission toll free help line at 1866ask fppc 18662753772 to speak with a political reform consultant to receive advice and ask questions about reporting requirements. Campaign disclosure manual 3 san benito county care. Each committees activity is different, however, and may raise issues not discussed in this manual. Political reform act important notice all calpers board members, candidates and prospective candidates.
Offieholder and candidate campaign statement 470 short form. This paperwork is available free of charge through the california fair political practices commission fppc. Forms and manuals this link will take you to the fppc forms and manuals page. Mountain gate special recall election shasta county. Campaign disclosure statements filed prior to january 1, 2014 are on file in the city clerks office. Campaign forms and instructions california secretary of. Campaign, lobbying, electronic filing information and requirements. Contact the fair political practices commission toll free help line at 1866askfppc 18662753772 to speak with a political reform consultant to receive advice and ask questions about reporting requirements. View campaign financial disclosure filings filed by city council members, candidates and committees located or campaigning within the city of folsom. Copies of campaign statements filed prior to january 1, 2014 are available in the city clerks office during normal business hours.
Effective january 1, 2008, political expenditures related to a proposal for a change of organization or reorganization that will be or has been submitted to lafco are subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the political reform act of 1974 and the corteseknoxhertzberg local government. For detailed informa on on campaign reporng requirements and the informaon pracces act of 1977, see the fppc campaign disclosure manual for your type of commiee. Chapter 1 in the fppc campaign disclosure manual includes information regarding requirements associated with forming a campaign committee and setting up a campaign bank account. Fppc campaign finance disclosure forms and manuals. Fppc campaign disclosure online filing and viewing candidate resources. This form was prepared by the fair political practices commission fppc. The fair political practices commission fppc is responsible for enforcement of these disclosure requirements. Campaign statements monterey park, ca official website.
See campaign disclosure manual 2 for additional information. Campaign disclosure manual 1 information for state candidates, their controlled committees, and primarily formed. Political advertising disclaimers berkeley, california. For detailed information on campaign reporting requirements and the information practices act of 1977, see the fppc campaign disclosure manual.
Campaign manuals and instructional materials are available at. Heres a basic list of some costs political campaigns incur for violating fppc disclaimer rules. Additional campaign finance information can also be found in section 23. This form is for use by all state and local government agencies to disclose payments made to the agency when payments provide a personal benefit to an official of the agency. Refer to record keeping guidelines in fppc manual 2. Read more about campaign finance and lobbying activities. Campaign finance and lobbying activities california.
In july 2014, the city council adopted the bicycle, pedestrian, and trails master plan. The campaign disclosure manuals are userfriendly handbooks prepared to assist candidates, committees, treasurers and others in understanding the acts numerous and often detailed rules. The fair political practices commission fppc is the state agency charged with administering and enforcing the political reform act. Users can access and search filed documents by clicking here. Click here to view a video on basic information for candidates and committees. Please visit the fppc website for more information. All fppc manuals the campaign disclosure and lobbying manuals are prepared to assist candidates, committees and lobbyists in complying with the acts numerous and often detailed rules. The public disclosure law was enacted through voter approval of initiative 276 in 1972. Bicycle, pedestrian, and trails master plan city of elk. In 1992, voters instituted contribution limits and other campaign reforms with the passage of initiative 4. This manual summarizes key campaign disclosure laws, regulations, and commission opinions, and draws from years of fppc staff advice interpreting them to assist candidates and committees in complying with the provisions of the acts campaign disclosure laws. Since the political reform act was approved by california voters in 1974, there have. Controlling law this manual summarizes key campaign disclosure laws and regulations and draws from years of fppc staff advice on complying with the acts campaign disclosure laws.
Welcome to the city of oakland public ethics commission public portal for campaign finance and lobbyist disclosure. Export efiled fppc form 460 496 497 461 465 transactions by year to excel. Along with this information sheet, the city clerks office will provide you with the fppcs manual for local candidates, the fppcs information fact sheet for local candidates, and copies of the most commonly utilized forms. Campaign disclosure manual for local candidates see chapter 8 and. Fair political practices commission candidates and. Ec 2102, 2107 12 october 23, 2008 second preelection campaign statement due. If there are any discrepancies between the manual and. California form 496 this form was prepared by the fair polical pracces commission fppc. Each campaign is different, however, and may raise issues not discussed in this manual.
Using personal funds for campaign expenses all personal funds of the candidate must first be deposited in the campaign bank account, except for the filing fee and candidate statement of qualifications. Users can access and search filed documents by clicking here to preserve the privacy of persons who participate in the political process by making contributions to candidates for elective office, the addresses from the campaign. Fair political practices commission secretary of state. If your question is not answered in the applicable manual, you can ask the. Campaign finance fppc form 460 schedule a cumulative contributions based on campaign finance fppc form 460 schedule a monetary contributions 82203 sandra lee fewer for supervisor 2016 dumbhalia. For a comprehensive listing of disclosure forms andor detailed instructional manuals, visit the fair political practices commission fppc website. Candidate handbook and resource guide general municipal election. Financial disclosure resources the fair political practices commission requires candidates to submit specific campaign disclosure forms to the elections office before and after an election.
Fppc form 470470 supplement jan 2008 fppc form 470470 supplement instructions rev. As of the date of this publication, the fppc campaign disclosure manuals for local candidates manual 2 and for committees primarily formed to support or. Local candidates and committees should check with their local elections office or ethics agency to determine if there are additional local requirements and restrictions, such as contribution limits. California fair political practices commission frequently asked questions. Resources fair political practices commission secretary of state.
If you or your treasurer requires technical assistance on recordkeeping or reporting requirements, please call the fppc tollfree at 18662753772. Fair political practices commission intro2 campaign manual 2, 52007 introduction fppc employees are available monday through friday to help you. Fair political practices commission filing schedule for. During the years that i served as chair of the fppc, i interacted with some officials who got in trouble simply because they didnt take the time to learn the rules. The political reform act requires candidates to file campaign statements disclosing contributions received and expenditures made. Additional information regarding campaign rules, forms and manuals, visit the california fair political practices commission fppc website or call 1833askfppc. Fppc agency disclosure form 800 series form 801 gift to agency report. Commission, the california secretary of state sos and fair political practices commission fppc play a role in the administration and enforcement of laws regulating candidates and elections. Offieholder and candidate campaign statement 470 short. The manuals are written in a user friendly format and contain several examples, faqs and quick tips. Campaign disclosure manual 3 should be used for guidance. Customer service specialist will interview the complainant and file a report. For more information specific to local candidates and committees, see the fppcs campaign disclosure manual for local candidates and committees. Fppc form 470470 supplement jan 2008 fppc form 470470 supplement instruc ons rev.
Examples may include travel, meals or other benefits. Local candidate manual fppc anaheim, ca official website. The fair political practices commission fppc develops the required campaign. Use the link below to access and use traccers online searchable database of campaign filings. California fair political practices commission frequently. A filing officer may accept an email of a pdf version of a campaign. B use of campaign funds by state candidate controlled ballot measure committees. Contact animal services during office hours at 916 6873042.
Additional forms can be obtained from the city clerk, downloaded by the links provided or may be downloaded from the fair political practices commission fppc website at. Detailed information on the permissible uses of campaign funds can be found in the commissions. Campaign disclosure manual 2 city of beverly hills. A filing officer may accept an email of a pdf version of a. As of january 1, 2019, all new campaign disclosure statements and document filings will only be accessible through the netfile system. A list current campaign disclosure filers and political action committees, and campaign statements filed after january 1, 2014, are available online by here. Review the fair political practices commission fppc campaign disclosure manual 2, which is available online at.
Campaign disclosure manual 1 san benito county care. Elections in the city of stockton are regulated by the california fair political practices commission fppc. Because campaign activity varies among persons and committees, the fppc manuals and regulations. Candidates for state senate and state assembly should also visit the website of the fair political practices commission at. See fppc campaign disclosure manual 1 for state candidates or manual 2 for local candidates. Before each election we will post a schedule of when forms are due before and after that specific election. Campaign disclosure manual 2 and all of the campaign forms listed below can be downloaded from the fppc web site at. Filing calendar campaign finance forms campaign disclosure manual 2 for local candidates and committees. The information contained in these pages was valid at the time of publication. Campaign and registration requirements who qualifies as a recipient committee. The period covered by a campaign statement begins the day after the closing date of the last campaign statement you.
Form 450 recipient committee campaign statement short form these manualforms are attached to the getting started information packet. Welcome to the county of riverside public portal for campaign finance disclosure. Fppc campaign disclosure manual for local candidates and committees. A committee, which qualifies during the 16 days before an election, in which it would be subject to preelection statements incurs 24hr. Campaign funds may be used to purchase a gift only if the payment is directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. This manual summarizes key campaign disclosure laws and. State law requires various disclosure statements to be filed by. Campaign disclosure forms and filings city of morgan.
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