Political Reform Act of 1974: candidate trainings.
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Overview
This bill, part of the Political Reform Act of 1974, requires candidates for office and the treasurer of candidate-controlled committees to complete a training course on campaign finance regulations before accepting contributions. Failure to complete the training will prohibit the committee from accepting contributions until the training is finished. Exemptions are provided for individuals who have completed similar training through local government agencies or candidates who don’t intend to qualify as a committee receiving over $2,000 in contributions.
Key provisions
- Requires candidates and committee treasurers to complete a training course on Political Reform Act requirements.
- Prohibits candidate-controlled committees from accepting contributions until the candidate completes the training.
- Requires committee treasurers to complete a training course on applicable act requirements.
- Prohibits committees whose treasurers have not completed the training from accepting contributions.
- Exempts individuals who have completed similar training from local ethics agencies.
- Exempts candidates who indicate they won’t qualify as a committee receiving over $2,000 in contributions.
- The training courses must be available online and will not exceed 90 minutes for candidates and 120 minutes for treasurers.
- Provides that no reimbursement is required by the state for local agencies or school districts due to the creation of a new crime.
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