Reference Pamphlet, page 1 and 2 - Cover Page and What's New

Fair Political Practices Commission

[This is an HTML text version of the 2015/2016 Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests Reference Pamphlet for use with screen readers.]

California Fair Political Practices Commission
428 J Street, Suite 620 - Sacramento, CA 95814
Email Advice: advice@fppc.ca.gov
Toll-Free Advice Line: 1 (866) ASK-FPPC - (866) 275-3772
Telephone:(916) 322-5660
Website: www.fppc.ca.gov

December 2015

Reference Pamphlet Page 2 - Contents and What's New

Contents

  • Who Must File - Page 3
  • Types of Form 700 Filings - Page 4
  • Where to File - Page 5
  • When to File - Page 7
  • Terms and Definitions - Page 8

What's New

Gifts of Travel

Effective January 1, 2016, if an individual receives a travel payment that is reportable as a gift, he or she must disclose the travel destination. (See the Form 700 Schedule E instructions for information about other details that must be disclosed.) This applies to travel taken on or after January 1, 2016. An individual who is filing a 2015 annual statement is not required to disclose the travel destination, but may do so.

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