SB 1239 Summary

• Requires all candidates, committees, and filers subject to the Political Reform Act to file campaign statements and reports online or electronically with the Secretary of State, eliminating previous monetary thresholds that only required certain filers to use electronic filing.

• Changes the annual committee registration fee payment deadline from January 15 to April 30 each year, with a penalty of three times the fee amount for late payment.

• Directs print advertisements to reference the Secretary of State's website for funding details and top contributor lists, replacing previous references to the Fair Political Practices Commission website.

• Establishes comprehensive requirements for online filing systems including data security, public access on the Internet within 24 hours for late contribution and expenditure reports, and maintenance of filed data for at least 20 years.

• Requires lobbyists, lobbying firms, and lobbyist employers to file registration statements and periodic reports online or electronically with the Secretary of State.