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Gradually eliminating paper filings of campaign finance and lobbying activity statements and reports. A person, other than a lobbying firm, who employs a lobbyist or contracts with a lobbying firm for economic consideration for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action is a lobbyist employer. Campaign disclosure manual 2 information for local candidates. Fair political practices commission campaign disclosure forms 410, 460, 470 november 6, 2018 dates e minus to e minus action may 18 172 suggested last day to file. Fppc form 460 jan05 fppc form 460 instructions rev. Duties of treasurers and candidates with respect to campaign statements. Please consult the state disclosure manuals andor contact the state fppc if you have questions concerning state definitions and requirements. Amendments to the pra in the online disclosure act of 1997 led to the establishment of a public websitedatabase called calaccess, which is the publics window into californias campaign disclosure and lobbying financial activity. The most secure digital platform to get legally binding, electronically signed documents in just a few seconds. Below is an overview of the required documents for candidates running for. This manual addresses campaign disclosure laws for general purpose committees, such as. Page 1 fair political practices commission forms refer to fppc campaign disclosure manual 2 at. It is designed to be a helpful guide for candidates and their campaign committees by outlining the processes for candidate filing and campaign. 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.
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Officeholder and candidate campaign statement form 470 supplement government code section 84206 see instructions on reverse. Items with a black asterisk have been amended and may not represent the most current or accurate information. Before each election we will post a schedule of when forms are due before and after that specific election. Understanding the basics of public service ethics laws. See campaign disclosure manual 2 for additional information. Where to obtain campaign disclosure forms forms are available from the fair political practices commission fppc website at. Campaign disclosure manual 3, various forms and other pieces of information vital to campaign reporting.
The treasurer of a committee shall verify that to the best of his or her. City of berkeley 8 campaign filing manual the states definition of committee differs from berkeleys and the state has a more elaborate system of categorizing different types of committees. For detailed information on campaign reporting requirements and the information practices act of 1977, see the fppc campaign disclosure manual available from your. To enforce the requirements of the pra, the fair political practices commission fppc was established. Campaign disclosure forms and information manuals are available on the fppc website and can be filled out electronically. Please visit the fppc website for more information. Campaign disclosure manual 2 beverly hills, california. All others may voluntarily file electronic fppc campaign statements.
For detailed information on campaign reporting requirements and the information practices act of 1977, see the fppc. Fair political practices commission fppc filing registrar. Candidates checklist governing board member list of election forms date issued date filed. The mono county elections office will provide form 700 statement of economic interest.
Fppc campaign disclosure manual for your type of committee available from your. Fair political practices commission filing schedule for. The manuals contain examples of common fact patterns, answers to frequently asked questions, and quick tips to highlight important information. You may add and remove columns under the additional fields submenu. Elected officers, candidates and committees for santa clara county are required to file fppc campaign statements.
A number of documents must be filed at the local county elections office, and for some offices also at the secretary of states office, in order to qualify as a candidate for the statewide ballot. Campaign finance and lobbying activities california. Fair political practices commission filing schedule for city. Campaign disclosure manual 1 information for state candidates, their controlled committees, and primarily formed. California form 496 this form was prepared by the fair polical pracces commission fppc.
For windows 2000 and later users, pdf xchange viewer is available as a free download. Fppc provides advice by email and by a tollfree telephone advice line. 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 manual 2, basic information, filing schedule, code of fair campaign practices. Warehousing the paper documents will thing of the past, eliminating the need for decades become a long storage of old paper filings. Jun 07, 2016 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. For mac users, forumulate is available as a free download. On the fair political practices commissions website you can find the political reform act and the lobbying disclosure information manual. 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. Start a free trial now to save yourself time and money. Before accepting any contributions or making expenditures toward a campaign, it is vital that you prepare the correct forms required by law for reporting campaign. All committees in berkeley have access to the free online campaign statement filing. A filing officer may accept an email of a pdf version of a campaign report as a. This manual summarizes key campaign disclosure laws and.
Each committees activity is different, however, and may raise issues not discussed in this manual. The campaign disclosure manuals are userfriendly handbooks prepared to assist candidates, committees, treasurers and others in understanding the acts numerous and often detailed rules. This form was prepared by the fair political practices commission fppc. The manuals are written in a user friendly format and contain several examples, faqs and quick tips. Form 635 report of lobbyist employer and report of lobbying coalition california form 635 lobbyist employers. Candidates packet for the 2018 special election city of adelanto. Under californias political reform act, committees must put paid for by disclaimers on campaign advertising, including campaign mailers, radio and television ads. Candidate and campaign resources plumas county, ca. Review timelines at the end of this manual for specific date information. This manual summarizes key campaign disclosure laws and regulations and draws. The political reform division, secretary of state, is located at 1500 11th street, room 495, sacramento, ca 95814, phone 916 6536224. Campaign disclosure manual 1 san benito county care. The ethics commission was established by san francisco voters in november 1993, and serves the public, city employees and officials, and local candidates through education and enforcement of governmental ethics laws, including public information, reports and advice. Regulations of the fair political practices commission, title 2, division 6, california code of regulations 18427.
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Campaign disclosure manual 2 city of beverly hills. This manual describes the state campaign finance and disclosure laws. Fill out, securely sign, print or email your california form 460 fppc 20162020 instantly with signnow. Fair political practices commission filing schedule for city of fresno candidates for city council being voted on august, 2019. Campaign ling deadlines, forms, and other informaonal materials are available on the fppc website. In 1992, voters instituted contribution limits and other campaign reforms with the passage of initiative 4. California fair political practices commission toll free advice line.
A candidate for state or local office must file this form for each election, including reelection to the. Campaign disclosure form the fair political practices commission fppc requires certain campaign filings. Certain forms are available at the elections division office. This form is due within 24 hours if made in the 90day, 24hour reporting period of the candidates or measures election. The public disclosure law was enacted through voter approval of initiative 276 in 1972. Campaign disclosure filing schedule fair political practices commission. Once completed you can sign your fillable form or send for signing. For campaign finance information pertaining to specific city elections, please refer to. 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. 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. Sep 29, 2016 the campaign disclosure manual pdf contains information for local candidates and is useful for completing campaign disclosure statements. 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 oppose a local candidate etc.
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