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Elections committee advances five election‑related bills; AB 19 93 fails
Summary
The Assembly Elections Committee advanced AB 17 88 (nonprofit travel disclosure), AB 15 60 (bar on lobbyists convicted of public corruption), AB 15 39 (ballot eligibility certification), AB 19 19 (Santa Cruz Metro election procedures), and AB 15 62 (optional draft‑style poll‑worker program); AB 19 93 failed 2–6 after debate.
The California State Assembly Elections Committee moved several election‑related measures forward on March 25, sending most to the Committee on Appropriations or the appropriate policy committee while rejecting AB 19 93 (a ballot‑envelope privacy measure).
Key committee actions and short descriptions:
AB 17 88 (Berner) — Passed as amended and re‑referred to Appropriations. The bill tightens disclosure requirements for nonprofit‑funded travel for elected officials by removing a one‑third threshold and applying existing dollar‑based reporting (Form 807) when nonprofits spend more than $10,000 annually on qualifying travel or $5,000 for a single official. Adam Silver, chair of the Fair Political…
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