Political Reform Act of 1974: committee termination.
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Overview
This bill amends the Political Reform Act of 1974 to establish a process for terminating committees that have not filed campaign reports or have filed them incorrectly. If the Secretary of State determines a committee meets specific criteria – such as failing to submit reports for 12 months or having a low cash balance and owing money – they will send a notice to the committee allowing 180 days to object. If no objection is filed within that time, the committee can be terminated, and the Secretary of State will notify the filing officer.
Key provisions
- Establishes criteria for committee termination, including failure to file campaign reports and filing errors.
- Requires the Secretary of State to provide a 180-day notice to committees meeting termination criteria.
- Allows committees to object to the termination notice within 180 days.
- If no objection is filed, the Secretary of State can terminate the committee.
- Requires the Secretary of State to notify the filing officer upon committee termination.
- Defines ‘committee’ based on contribution and expenditure thresholds.
- Specifies that the bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act.
Who is affected
- Political committees
- Candidates
- Campaign finance regulators (Fair Political Practices Commission)
- The Secretary of State
- Political donors
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