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Ethics Commission advances July ballot measure limiting lobbyist gifts, contributions and bundling
Summary
The San Francisco Ethics Commission voted unanimously to advance a revised "July" ballot measure that would restrict gifts, targeted campaign contributions and certain bundling by lobbyists to appear on the November ballot after staff revisions and public comment supporting a legally tailored approach.
The San Francisco Ethics Commission on July 25 unanimously approved a revised "July" alternative of a proposed November ballot measure that would restrict certain lobbyist gifts, campaign contributions and bundled donations.
Staff told the commission that two draft approaches — a broader June version and a more targeted July alternative — had been circulated with supplemental memos. The July alternative narrows prohibitions so bans apply to lobbyists with a registration tie to the specific office they lobby, while using aggregation rules to reach contributions that are effectively controlled by lobbyists.
Legal counsel warned commissioners that courts have limited local regulation of independent‑expenditure committees and discussed…
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