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Minutes — Motion to approve February 2025 meeting minutes. No mover recorded in the transcript; second by Miss Voe. Vote: Brandt \"Aye,\" Ortiz \"Yes,\" Wilson \"Aye,\" Chair Silver \"Aye.\" Motion passes.

Consent calendar — Motion to approve consent calendar (Item 3). Commissioner Wilson requested brief discussion but the item remained on consent. Motion to approve consent calendar moved and seconded; roll call yielded: Brandt Aye; Ortiz Yes; Wilson Aye; Chair Silver Aye. Motion passes.

Regulation 18 720 — Motion to adopt proposed Regulation 18 720 extending Form 700 filing deadline to June 2 for officials affected by wildfires. Chair moved; Commissioner Branch seconded. Roll call: Brandt Aye; Ortiz Yes; Wilson Aye; Chair Silver Aye. Motion passes.

Levine Act regulations — Motion to adopt proposed repeal and amendments implementing Government Code section 84308 (Levine Act). Chair Silver moved; Commissioner Ortiz seconded. Roll call: Brandt Aye; Ortiz Yes; Wilson Aye; Chair Silver Aye. Motion passes.

Regulatory calendar — Motion to approve regulation projects and the 2025 schedule. General counsel presented; motion moved and seconded. Roll call: Brandt Aye; Ortiz Yes; Wilson Aye; Chair Silver Aye. Motion passes.

Legislative sponsorship — Motion to sponsor eight commission-initiated bills (AB 359; AB 775; AB 808; AB 953; AB 1029; AB 1286; SB 280; SB 852). Chair Silver moved; second recorded. Roll call: Brandt Aye; Ortiz Yes; Wilson Aye; Chair Silver Aye. Motion passes.

All vote counts reflect the commissioners present at the meeting. Where the transcript did not record a mover, the motion is described without a named mover. These outcomes are drawn directly from the commission's roll-call recordings and the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 2025 Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken at the March 20 meeting: approval of February minutes; consent calendar approval; adoption of Form 700 filing extension (Reg. 18 720); adoption of repeal and amendments to Levine Act regulations; approval of the 2025 regulatory calendar; and sponsorship of eight commission-initiated bills.","taxTitle","California Exposition and State Fair, Other State Agencies, Executive, California","taxId",76735,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6115769,"FPPC votes to sponsor eight commission-initiated bills, highlights AB 775 behested-payment reforms",595,5311000,5906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2736568-5ffb8b39ee8a42d49b5363f0e615454d&start=5311&end=5906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2736568-5ffb8b39ee8a42d49b5363f0e615454d/thumbnail_5311000.jpg","/articles/6115769/California/FPPC-votes-to-sponsor-eight-commission-initiated-bills-highlights-AB-775-behested-payment-reforms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115769-9e9f5b9b01f5514d2b09392686f1a592/orig.mp4?Expires=1777145653&Signature=CcHVNuTn0NyhdfMneJEYUo2Y-qTV9Qm3ocAObgtrroROxgNnIzJHQHnx47rE2aKV4DQptVDpF~K38uFCqcJXNWVUxsIrO3uS0AhDQ8wNJ79Yrt1T3GbuboIwWjVqSo~c8x~cRx2vEVIUuBsDfaosPHLWtKxWBQgJYiz4RP5AuWbbjx6ZJNh6C92Tlx-nz7L0irkuAwiu5TOKivAs3lzNZQdocEcgbGmmGr3nYc1-MWAxKJKV3ty24ALXx1TTEZvwnt19DPZw8i9pl2XMVpvpcCSGtxciJiCN~cbpRGR~3mit49j2kbwNzaH8fnVEQu7Fx5uEhMt-WMOmbWe5DjcgVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fair Political Practices Commission on March 20 reviewed an updated legislative package and voted to sponsor eight commission-initiated bills for the 2025 session. Senior legislative counsel Lindy N. Nakano briefed the commission on the proposals and other newly amended bills affecting the Political Reform Act.

Nakano summarized the commission\u0000\u0000initiated bills including AB 359 (repeal of a sunset for FPPC\u0000\u0000authority to contract with local agencies), AB 775 (behested payment reporting reforms), AB 808 (technical changes to align the PRA with the Cal-Access replacement system), AB 953 (prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to ballot measures), AB 1029 (require public officials to disclose cryptocurrency on Form 700), AB 1286 (prospective employment disclosure on Form 700), SB 280 (extend prohibition on contributions in capitol and office buildings), and SB 852 (administrative cleanup removing manual notices).

The chair singled out AB 775, explaining its purpose was to produce \"not just greater transparency, but meaningful transparency\" by centralizing behested-payment reports on the commission's electronic system and moving to quarterly reporting after thresholds are reached. The bill would require reporting directly to the FPPC for state officials and provide a local filing option only if the local agency posts all such reports publicly on its website.

After brief questions and public comment from a Common Cause representative and others, Chair Silver moved and commissioners voted unanimously to sponsor the eight bills. Nakano said she would return if any bill received substantial amendments that required the commission to reconsider its positions.","The commission voted to sponsor eight commission-initiated bills and reviewed other bills affecting the Political Reform Act, with particular emphasis on AB 775, a bill that would modify behested-payment reporting to centralized, quarterly filings with the FPPC.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6115773,"FPPC extends 2025 annual Form 700 filing deadline for Los Angeles County officials to June 2",279,1584000,1863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2736568-5ffb8b39ee8a42d49b5363f0e615454d&start=1584&end=1863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2736568-5ffb8b39ee8a42d49b5363f0e615454d/thumbnail_1584000.jpg","/articles/6115773/California/FPPC-extends-2025-annual-Form-700-filing-deadline-for-Los-Angeles-County-officials-to-June-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115773-ea75070fc896fffec84bbff5dfad5afe/orig.mp4?Expires=1777145653&Signature=JV1AuFLGBSy~KTAV71wsqGuiR3FxBpPgkZ3WoeqhHHBcJ1eCbIG0M1MjeCZH6BMrxVE~oXKil59MwsOpltr0ITAlgtTomA3RRS-EclNrjBGHLzCdoh2lbXKYizzi7TKzPXa73bGuYd7Awj9s2V4EhOFNKV8Eu4WvIZfd~JKtjNv1dcdbCdJbqszCj3HBpopcoNsYEe10EHIvE2jYjPTUXysFit-dJdtJ1gpaBWwaiSEPvQtwIdFAuHnqjwtyW-3zyYOPhSUOS2U8q6FZjIYT8UyvrAWcAaZ1oODLD-9YLxUsr3pE0ph11o0PGC2VQ8JInrQT-5Tl57xAc86irYKvxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fair Political Practices Commission on March 20 adopted proposed Regulation 18 720 to extend the annual Form 700 filing deadline for officials affected by recent Southern California wildfires. The regulation aligns the annual filing deadline with a governor\u0000\u0000issued 60-day extension for assuming- and leaving-office filings, setting the new deadline to June 2, 2025, for impacted officials.

Simon Russell, commission counsel, presented the draft regulation and said staff prepared it at the commission's request in January. He noted the commission previously adopted a similar extension during the COVID-19 emergency and that the annual filing deadline is set by regulation rather than statute for most officials. Russell told the commission the draft would \"set the deadline to June 2, which is a Monday.\"

Commissioners praised legal division staff and the coordination with the governor's office. Commissioner Branch called the staff work \"excellent,\" emphasizing the scope of the recent fires and the need for a prompt administrative response. There was no public opposition during the meeting.

Chair Silver moved adoption of the proposed regulation; Commissioner Branch seconded. The commission approved the regulation by roll-call vote. Commissioner Brandt, Commissioner Ortiz, Commissioner Wilson and Chair Silver voted yes. The regulation will be implemented pursuant to the administrative rulemaking timeline.","The commission adopted proposed Regulation 18 720 to extend the annual Form 700 (statements of economic interest) filing deadline by 60 days to June 2 for officials impacted by recent Southern California wildfires, harmonizing with a governor\u0000\u0000issued extension for assuming/leaving-office filings.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6115779,"FPPC adopts repeal and amendments to Levine Act regulations, removes narrow \"competitively bid\" definition",2887,1865000,4752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2736568-5ffb8b39ee8a42d49b5363f0e615454d&start=1865&end=4752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2736568-5ffb8b39ee8a42d49b5363f0e615454d/thumbnail_1865000.jpg","/articles/6115779/California/FPPC-adopts-repeal-and-amendments-to-Levine-Act-regulations-removes-narrow-competitively-bid-definition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115779-8753f40716972b0f56e1ad09d5e7eb14/orig.mp4?Expires=1777145653&Signature=PSxzAlyrCe4a83UkObijs2Kz2RGeGpFWI9rayjrFFiw8NZnusY~su-68cSjBjZp8J9nMJv1VuJyzIMThNuNkHpUufJQcryzdAR6V0YkOjGlN3uwwKnVNg~lzDR6DIM0xMtjlnwQDfumwgAU-hgDsznuRc~fkSv5MHvNa9jP~zJMRDWjelWtocvF4abttPQNcEzWxQ4MyuDd6fA9UKQ-bmwvyabrJ5HqR~t4BpKUPvGsze7LbKF0wRL8iBA6~Z5QFiT-BsjB5tzTTRqI9f9bK0k10l7czz5z8u9fh9obuPO1rPDaham5O95NFJOjg~bCbJljJwelGEZiNnHwbStRXow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fair Political Practices Commission on March 20 adopted a set of regulatory changes that amend and repeal provisions implementing Government Code section 84308, commonly called the Levine Act. The package clarifies when the statute applies, updates contribution thresholds to match recent legislation and removes a staff-drafted definition of \"competitively bid\" contracts from the commission\u0000\u0000regulations.

Commission counsel Torren Lewis and senior commission counsel Kevin Cornwall told commissioners the changes respond to statutory amendments enacted in 2023 and 2024 that raised the contribution threshold and added new exemptions such as contracts under $50,000. Lewis said the revisions make the statute\u0000\u0000application prospective and tie the relevant timeline to when the governmental decision or conduct occurred rather than only when a proceeding began.

The package wipes Regulation 18438.3, which defined \"agent,\" because that term is now defined in subdivision (h) of section 84308; removes regulatory language that aggregated contributions by agents with those of parties and participants; and revises disclosure rules so a party must disclose contributions before an agency renders any decision. The rules also update internal streamline thresholds and other cross-references to reflect the statutory increase from $250 to $500.

The most contested topic during the discussion was the regulation the commission had previously used to define \"competitively bid contract.\" Commissioners heard that earlier regulatory language required awarding to the \"lowest responsible bidder\" and did not account for transactions where jurisdictions award to the highest bidder (for example, the sale of land). Lewis explained the statutory language adopted by the Legislature now refers broadly to awards made \"pursuant to a competitive process,\" and he advised the commission that the broader statutory wording constrains the agency from imposing a narrower regulatory definition that would require awards to the lowest or highest bidder.

Representatives of Common Cause urged the commission to keep a regulatory definition or minimum standard so jurisdictions could not adopt processes that are \"competitive in name only.\" Sean McMorris of California Common Cause said, \"I think that the definition is still important,\" arguing a baseline (for instance, explicitly covering highest or lowest bidders) would reduce the opportunity for circumvention. Commissioners and staff replied that, under the statute as amended, many fact-specific inquiries about a jurisdiction's process would need to be resolved on a case-by-case basis and that agencies with discretionary, catch-all provisions likely would not meet the statutory exemption.

Commissioners directed staff to remove the narrow definition from the current rules and to solicit additional examples and engagement from the regulated community and stakeholders before proposing any replacement regulatory definition. Chair Silver and several commissioners said they favored outreach to cities, counties and advocacy groups (including Cal Cities and Los Angeles County) to gather real-world examples of competitive processes that might merit a clarified rule.

The commission voted unanimously to adopt the repeal and amendments. Chair Silver moved adoption; Commissioner Ortiz seconded. Commissioner Brandt, Commissioner Ortiz, Commissioner Wilson and Chair Silver voted in favor.

The commission also noted related housekeeping revisions across regulations that implement conflict-of-interest, disclosure and streamline procedures so the code and regulations are consistent with recent legislative changes.","The Fair Political Practices Commission on March 20 voted to adopt a package of regulatory changes implementing recent amendments to Government Code section 84308 (the Levine Act), removing one agency\u0000\u0000regulation's definition of \"competitively bid\" and clarifying application, disclosure, aggregation and contribution thresholds.","actionData","errors"]

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