FPPC Hearing Summary, July 21, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                            

July 21, 2022

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jay Wierenga, FPPC

(916) 322-7761      

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Below is a summary of the actions of the Fair Political Practices Commission during its monthly hearing. The meeting agenda can be found on our website at www.fppc.ca.gov. 

Roll: Chair Miadich and Commissioners Baker, Wilson, and Wood were in attendance.

Item 2: Closed Session. Pending Litigation (Gov. Code § 11126(e)(1)).

Item 3: Minutes from May 2022 Commission Hearing. Approved 4-0.

Items 4-9: Enforcement Action. Approved 4-0.

Items 10-11: Enforcement Notice. Information item.

Item 12: Prenotice Discussion of Proposed Amendments to Regulations 18960, Direct Personal Benefit;18225.7, Made at the Behest; Independent versus Coordinated Expenditures; and 18728.5, Reporting of Commission Income and Incentive Compensation.  Discussion Item.

Item 13: Adoption of Proposed Regulatory Changes Regarding Requirements for Referrals and Public Information and Records Requests for Pending Enforcement Matters. Motion to adopt without paragraph (f) on page 7. Approved 4-0.

Item 14: Adoption of Proposed Regulation to Authorize the Making of Contributions via Cryptocurrency. Motion to adopt with non-substantive changes. Approved 4-0.

Item 15: Adoption of Proposed Regulation 18315. Approved 3-0, with Commissioner Baker recusing herself.

Item 16: 2022/2023 Budget. Information item.

Item 17: Legislative Update. Discussion item.

Item 18: Executive Staff Reports. Accepted as submitted.

Item 19: Commissioner Comments and Proposed Future Agenda Items. 

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