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FPPC explores extending Form 700 deadlines for filers affected by LA wildfires; staff may fast‑track rulemaking
Summary
Following public comment from Los Angeles County officials about wildfire disruptions, the Fair Political Practices Commission agreed to explore temporarily extending Form 700 filing deadlines and to prepare outreach and regulatory language for possible March adoption.
The Fair Political Practices Commission on Jan. 15 discussed a possible temporary extension of filing deadlines for state and local Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) filers affected by the Los Angeles County wildfires.
During public comment, Don Garcia, chief of the Conflict of Interest/Lobbyist Division for Los Angeles County, asked the commission to consider an extension for some of the county’s approximately 12,000 filers, saying an extension would reduce burden for officials and local filing officers. Several commissioners expressed sympathy for wildfire victims and pressed staff to seek an expedited regulatory path.
Legal counsel explained that during the COVID‑era stay‑at‑home order the commission adopted an emergency regulation extending deadlines for certain filers, and that a similar approach could be used. Counsel said staff could notice a temporary regulation in early February, bring it back for commission action in March and adopt it in time to affect April 1 filing deadlines if the commission directs staff to proceed.
Commissioners asked staff to coordinate with county clerks and local filing officers and to circulate draft language to likely affected jurisdictions, including Los Angeles cities such as Malibu and Pasadena. The commission also said it would organize surge resources—trainings and materials—to help local officials comply.
The commission did not adopt an emergency extension at the meeting; members directed staff to prepare draft regulatory language and notice it for the February meeting so the commission could consider adoption in March.
