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CA AB871
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Kiley
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AI Summary
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Prohibits electrical corporations and gas corporations from making direct contributions to candidates for elective state office.
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Prohibits candidates for elective state office from accepting direct contributions from electrical corporations or gas corporations.
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Allows electrical and gas corporations to make independent expenditures and contributions to political parties, political action committees, legal defense funds, and other entities not directly benefiting individual candidates.
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Defines "electrical corporation" and "gas corporation" according to the Public Utilities Code.
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Declares the bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974 and provides no local reimbursement is required since costs result from changes to criminal penalties.
Legislative Description
Political Reform Act of 1974: contribution prohibitions.
Last Action
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2/1/2022