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Ethics Commission directs staff to draft multiple campaign-finance reforms and build a legal record, with ballot option considered
Summary
The commission agreed to begin drafting language and hold interested-persons meetings on a package of possible amendments to the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance, including applying city contribution limits to candidate-controlled committees, expanding bundling/fundraising disclosure, considering a public-benefit contribution ban and debarment penalties, and moving slate-mailer filings to the Ethics Commission; several staff-directed motions passed.
At its Feb. 23 meeting the San Francisco Ethics Commission directed staff to draft and advance multiple potential amendments to the city's Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance (CFRO/CFRA) and to begin building a legislative and evidentiary record to support any limits or bans. Deputy Director Jesse Menardy presented six possible reforms and asked commissioners which to prioritize.
Key ideas included applying San Francisco's candidate contribution limits and bans to candidate-controlled ballot-measure and general-purpose committees; expanding reporting or disclosure requirements for individuals who bundle or fundraise on behalf of candidates (broadening the current lobbyist-focused rules); enhancing private rights of action by allowing a portion of penalties to go…
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