AB2146. Political Reform Act of 1974: local campaign reform:

California State Legislature. 2011-2012 Session. Assembly.

Introduced:: Feb 23, 2012
Last Action:: Jul 24, 2012
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 169, Statutes of 2012.

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History

Feb 23, 2012: Read first time. To print.

Feb 24, 2012: From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

Mar 29, 2012: Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and E. & R. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.

Apr 09, 2012: Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

Apr 16, 2012: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.

Apr 17, 2012: Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Apr 19, 2012: Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4444.) (pending re-referral to Com. on E. & R.)

Apr 19, 2012: Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (pending re-referral to Com. on E. & R.)

Apr 26, 2012: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R. by unanimous consent.

Apr 26, 2012: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 26).

Apr 26, 2012: From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 26).

Apr 30, 2012: Read second time and amended.

May 01, 2012: Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

May 07, 2012: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.

May 08, 2012: Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

May 16, 2012: From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 16).

May 17, 2012: Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

May 25, 2012: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

May 25, 2012: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0.)

May 25, 2012: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 4985.)

May 25, 2012: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

Jun 07, 2012: Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

Jun 20, 2012: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 19).

Jun 21, 2012: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Jul 03, 2012: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2).

Jul 05, 2012: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Jul 05, 2012: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. Ordered to special consent calendar.

Jul 05, 2012: Ordered to special consent calendar.

Jul 06, 2012: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4322.).

Jul 06, 2012: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.).

Jul 06, 2012: In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

Jul 12, 2012: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

Jul 24, 2012: Approved by the Governor.

Jul 24, 2012: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 169, Statutes of 2012.

Summary

AB 2146, Cook. Political Reform Act of 1974: local campaign reform: County of San Bernardino. 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 2/3 vote of each house and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.