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Rules Committee forwards campaign finance overhaul to full Board; keeps duplicate file for limited follow-up
Summary
The Rules Committee forwarded an ordinance to simplify and consolidate San Francisco's campaign finance rules to the full Board with a recommendation, while keeping a duplicate file in committee to refer a vendor‑disclosure amendment back to the Ethics Commission. Key changes include removing unenforceable contribution limits, 24‑hour disclosure for $1,000+ outside spending within 90 days of an election, and standardized disclaimers.
The Rules Committee on May 28, 2015 voted to forward to the full Board an ordinance proposed by Board President London Breed’s office and the Ethics Commission to update San Francisco’s Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance (CFRO).
Connor Johnston, legislative aide to Board President London Breed, described three chief aims: eliminate local contribution limits that courts have rendered unenforceable, consolidate multiple local reporting triggers into a single state‑aligned 90‑day/24‑hour reporting standard for third‑party spending, and standardize paid‑for‑by disclaimers to improve legibility and compliance. "You should not need a legal team to file campaign reports nor a law degree to understand them," Johnston said.
Jesse Menardi, deputy director…
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