18502. Broad Based Political Committee

(a) A committee qualifies as a broad based political committee if it meets all of the following requirements:

(1) It has been in existence for more than six months.

(2) Anytime during the period covered by the current fiscal year and the two preceding fiscal years, it has received contributions from one hundred or more persons.

(3) Anytime during the period covered by the current fiscal year and the two preceding fiscal years, it has, acting in concert, made contributions to five or more candidates.

(b) For purposes of meeting the requirements of subdivision (a), a committee may include the period it has been in existence and the contributions it has made or received prior to January 1, 1989.

Note: Authority: Section 83112, Gov. Code
Reference: Section 85102, Gov Code

History

(1) New section filed 10-26-88 as an emergency; effective 10-26-88 and operative 1-1-89 pursuant to Government Code Section 85104. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days from 10-26-88 or emergency language will be repealed on 2-23-89.
(2) Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 1-25-89 and filed 2-24-89.
(3) Repeal filed 1-17-2001 as an emergency; effective 1-17-2001. COC must be transmitted to OAL by 5-17-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
(4) Certificate of Compliance as to 1-17-2001 order transmitted to OAL on 3-30-2001 and filed 5-1-2001.