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Ethics Commission adopts "behest" payments regs; nonprofits urge narrower language
Summary
The commission adopted draft regulations implementing rules on solicited ("behest") payments by a 3–1 vote after debate about whether the language is overly broad and could chill nonprofit commissioners who fundraise. Commissioner Bush voted no and asked for further refinement.
The San Francisco Ethics Commission adopted new regulations implementing the city's rules on "behest" or vested payments after a lengthy discussion and public testimony about the impact on nonprofit-affiliated commissioners.
Staff presented revised draft regulations that tightened the definition of "at the request of" and clarified evidentiary examples—email copies and other written communications—as possible proof that a payment was solicited. Staff said the revisions responded to prior commissioner feedback and included clarifying language about exceptions for competitively awarded grants and purely…
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