Lobbyist ethics.
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Two Thirds
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No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill requires the Fair Political Practices Commission to develop and offer an online training course for registered lobbyists. The course will cover lobbying ethics, laws, and the California Legislature’s policies against harassment, including sexual harassment. Legislative ethics committees will provide final approval on the course content, and lobbyists will be required to pay a fee to participate, with funds from prior fees being used to support the course’s development.
Key provisions
- The Fair Political Practices Commission will develop and offer an online training course for lobbyists.
- The course will cover lobbying ethics, laws, and harassment policies.
- Legislative ethics committees will have final approval over the course content related to harassment policies.
- The course will be available on-demand through an online platform.
- Lobbyists will be required to pay a fee for the course.
- Unused funds from prior fees will be used to support course development.
- The course will be available starting January 1, 2029.
Who is affected
- Registered lobbyists
- Fair Political Practices Commission
- Legislative ethics committees
- Members of the California Legislature
- Legislative staff
Notable changes
- Requires the creation of a mandatory online training course for lobbyists.
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