SB 1441 Summary

• Expands the definition of "contribution" under the Political Reform Act of 1974 to include payments made by lobbyists or their cohabitants for fundraising events held at the lobbyist's home, including the value of using the home as a venue.

• Expands the definition of "contribution" to include payments made by lobbying firms for fundraising events held at the firm's office, including the value of using the office as a venue.

• Attributes payments for lobbyist-hosted fundraising events to the lobbyist for purposes of enforcing the prohibition on lobbyists making contributions to candidates and elected officers they are registered to lobby.

• Establishes that violations of these expanded contribution rules are punishable as misdemeanors and declares the bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974.