FPPC Hearing Summary, November 17, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 17, 2022

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jay Wierenga, FPPC

(916) 322-7761

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, Gómez, Wilson, and Wood were in attendance.

Item 2: Closed Session. Personnel Matter (Gov. Code § 11126(a).)

Item 3: Minutes from October 2022 Commission Hearing. Approved 5-0.

Item 4: Adoption of the 2022/2023 Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700. Approved 5-0.

Item 5: Biennial Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to monetary limits in the Political Reform Act. Proposed Amendments to Regulations 18545, 18700, 19730, 18940.2. Approved 5-0.

Items 6-7: Enforcement Actions. Approved 5-0.

Item 8: Assignment of Hearing to Administrative Law Judge (ALJ): In the Matter of Hanford Now and Dan Chin; FPPC Case No. 16-711.

Item 9: Adoption of Proposed Amendments to Regulation 18624, Lobbyist Arranging Gifts; 18625, Loans to Lobbyist or Lobbying Firm; and Proposed Regulation 18626, Contingency Fees Prohibition. Approved 5-0.

Item 10: In re Kendrick Opinion. Motion to bring back an opinion stating 2022 contributions would not count when the law goes into effect January 1, 2023. Approved 5-0.

Item 11: Legislative Development. Motion to approve the presented legislative ideas except for the mass mailing proposal. Approved 5-0.

Item 12: Regulation Projects for 2023. Information item.

Item 13: Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Year End Expenditure Report. Information item.

Item 14: Fiscal Year 2022/2023 First Quarter Expenditure Report. Information item.

Item 15: Executive Staff Reports. Accepted as submitted.

Item 16: Commissioner Comments and Proposed Future Agenda Items.

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