SB 1553 Summary

• Establishes a pilot program for the City of Long Beach from 2013-2014 authorizing electronic filing of campaign statements with the city clerk, using standardized formats compatible with the Secretary of State's system

• Requires the city clerk to issue electronic confirmations of filings with date, time, and viewing instructions; a filer's copy and confirmation create a rebuttable presumption of timely filing

• Mandates the city clerk publish all filed data on the Internet free of charge in accessible format while redacting street addresses and bank account numbers from public view, but making complete unredacted copies available upon request

• Requires the City of Long Beach to submit a report by July 1, 2015 evaluating operational efficiencies, costs, and any security or privacy issues; the Legislative Analyst's Office must report to the Legislature by February 1, 2016

• Repeals this section on January 1, 2017 unless extended by later legislation