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BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE REPORTING. Presented to CALAFCO by Adrianne Korchmaros, Political Reform Consultant Technical Assistance Division, Fair Political Practices Commission. www.fppc.ca.gov 1/866-ASK FPPC.

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  1. BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE REPORTING Presented to CALAFCOby Adrianne Korchmaros, Political Reform Consultant Technical Assistance Division, Fair Political Practices Commission www.fppc.ca.gov 1/866-ASK FPPC

  2. The following visual aids contain only highlights of selected provisions of the law; they do not carry the weight of the law.

  3. Purpose of the Campaign Disclosure Requirements To ensure that the contributions and expenditures affecting election campaigns are fully and truthfully disclosed to the public, so that voters may be better informed. Gov. Code § 81002

  4. Purpose of the Campaign Disclosure Requirements Contributions to campaign committees have increased dramatically and the public has a right to know the individuals and groups that finance campaigns.

  5. What Ballot Measure Committees File • 410 - Registers the committee • 460 - Ongoing disclosure reports • 497 - 16-day period before election FPPC Form

  6. Statement of Organization (Form 410) Deadline:File within 10 days of receiving or spending $1,000. Once a measure letter has been assigned, amend to include in name. X 12 2 06 Lucinda Rogers CALIFORNIANS AGAINST THE TAXPAYER TRAP 10 Parkway Plaza 100 Sandburg Street Orange CA 95888 555/333-5430 Orange, CA 92856 555 333-5432 John Perkins 15 Callister Street n/a Orange CA 95888 555/333-4444 555 333-5433 County of Orange Lucinda Rogers 12/7/06

  7. Statement of Organization (Form 410) (Second page) ANNEXATION OF CITRUS GROVE Orange County X

  8. Report: Contributions received (moneyin) • Expenditures made (moneyout) Campaign StatementForm 460

  9. Form 460 is a public document Amendment • Use Form 460 to amend • Generally, date of postmark is date filed • Subject to $10 a day late fine • Subject to other enforcement penalties • Reviewed by filing officer Form 460 Fast Facts:

  10. Filing Requirements Prior to the semi-annual period in which the measure supported or opposed is being voted on, ballot measure committees file quarterly and semi-annual campaign statements. For example, a committee that qualifies in January will file its first statement covering January – March on April 30th.

  11. Sample Filing Schedule Measure has Qualified for the Ballot Two pre-election filings are required on the 40th and 12th days before the election.

  12. Campaign Statement (Form 460 Cover Page) 7/1/07 11/06/07 9/22/07 X X 9/27/07 Lucinda Rogers Ben Rogers

  13. Form 460 - Schedule AReporting Monetary Contributions Julia Williams 123 South B Street Orange, CA 92856 X CEO, AB HOMES 8/24 198,000 80,000 If the qualification of a measure extends into two calendar years, the period covered for the cumulative amount ends on December 31 of the second calendar year.

  14. Money Laundering This occurs when the true source of a contribution is not reported. This is a serious violation of the Political Reform Act.

  15. Form 460 - Schedule BReporting Loans Received X 7,000 N/A 8,000 LEGACY RESIDENTIAL 123 South B Street Orange, CA 92856 1,000 8,000 8,000 0 N/A 12/2/06 X Each loan is reported separately until repaid.

  16. Form 460 - Schedule EReporting Payments Made CENTAUR COMMUNICATION 21 Beach Way San Diego, CA 92101 120,920 CNS All expenditures of $100 or more are required to be reported. Subvendors are reported at $500.

  17. Late Contribution Report If $1,000 or more is received from a single source in 16-day period before election Then Form 497- Late Contribution Report - isFiled • by fax • guaranteed overnight mail • personal delivery

  18. Late Contribution Report - Form 497 File:Within 24 hours if monetary contribution Within 48 hours if non-monetary contribution CALIFORNIANS AGAINST THE TAXPAYER TRAP 10/23/07 1 555 333-5433 3000123 100 Sandburg Street 1 Orange, CA 92856 FIFTEEN GROUP LAND & DEVELOPMENT, LLC 1444 Granite Street Washington DC 10011 10/22 10,000 X

  19. Ballot Measure Committees Identification Requirements • Mass mailings • Robocalls • Committee name • Ads (donor names/paid speakers) Manual 3: Covers rules regarding recordkeeping, polls and more!

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