Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 18616.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 18616.4 - Reports by Lobbying Coalitions Which Are Lobbyist Employers; Reports by Members of Lobbying Coalitions

(a) Reporting by Lobbying Coalitions. In addition, to reporting and registering as required by Sections 82038.3(b) and 86100(a) and (c), a lobbying coalition shall file with its lobbyist employer reports a form, prepared by the Commission, which discloses the following information:

(1) The name and business address of each member.

(2) The amount paid to the coalition by each member during the period covered by the report.

(3) The cumulative amount paid to the coalition by each member since January 1 of the biennial legislative session covered by the report.

(b) Reporting by Lobbying Firms and Lobbyist Employers Who are Members of a Lobbying Coalition.

(1) On a separate form which shall be attached to the filer's periodic report, a lobbyist employer or lobbying firm who makes payments to a lobbying coalition shall report the following information:

(A) The name and business address of the lobbying coalition.

(B) The amount the filer paid to the coalition during the period covered by the report.

(C) The cumulative amount the filer paid to the coalition since January 1 of the biennial legislative session covered by the report.

(2) In addition, a lobbyist employer who makes payments to a lobbying coalition shall report those payments as "other payments to influence legislative or administrative action" under Regulation 18616(f).

(c) Reporting by Persons Who Spend $ 5,000 or More in a Calendar Quarter to Influence Legislative or Administrative Action. This regulation shall not eliminate reporting pursuant to Government Code Section 86115(b). A person who spends $ 5,000 or more in a calendar quarter to influence legislative or administrative action shall report payments to a lobbying coalition in the same manner as required for lobbyist employers in subdivision (b).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 18616.4

1. New section filed 3-31-88; operative 4-30-88 (Register 88, No. 16).
2. Amendment filed 7-27-89; operative 8-26-89 (Register 89, No. 31).
3. Amendment of subsections (b)(3) and (c)(3) filed 7-25-95; operative 7-25-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 30).
4. Amendment filed 9-14-2020; operative 10-14-2020 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2020, No. 38).
5. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1)(A) filed 6-7-2021; operative upon the Secretary of State certifying an online filing and disclosure system under Government Code section 84602(b)(7). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2021, No. 24).
6. Editorial correction of HISTORY 5 (Register 2021, No. 26).
7. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1)(A) filed 11-10-2021; operative 12-10-2021 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2021, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Section 83112, Government Code. Reference: Sections 82038.3, 86100, 86114, 86115 and 86116, Government Code.

1. New section filed 3-31-88; operative 4-30-88 (Register 88, No. 16).
2. Amendment filed 7-27-89; operative 8-26-89 (Register 89, No. 31).
3. Amendment of subsections (b)(3) and (c)(3) filed 7-25-95; operative 7-25-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d)(Register 95, No. 30).
4. Amendment filed 9-14-2020; operative 10/14/2020 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2020, No. 38).
5. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1)(A) filed 6-7-2021; operative upon the Secretary of State certifying an online filing and disclosure system under Government Code section 84602(b)(7) (Register 2021, No. 24).
6. Editorial correction of History 5 (Register 2021, No. 26).
7. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1)(A) filed 11-10-2021; operative 12/10/2021 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2021, No. 46).