FPPC Hearing Summary, March 21, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 21, 2024

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, Ortiz, Wilson, and Wood were in attendance.

Item 2: Minutes from the January 2024 Commission Hearing. Approved 5-0.

Items 3-6: Enforcement Actions. Approved 5-0.

Item 7: Prenotice Discussion of Proposed Amendments to Regulations 18237 and 18421.2, Cryptocurrency Reporting Requirements. Discussion item.

Item 8: Prenotice Discussion of Amendments to Regulation 18227.5. Discussion item.

Item 9: Adoption of Proposed Amendments to the Commission’s Warning Letter, PREP and Streamline Programs (Regulations 18360.1, 18360.2 and 18360.3). Approved 5-0.

Item 10: Adoption of Proposed Amendment of Regulation 18531.2; Refunding of General Election Contributions after Withdrawal of Candidate, and Amendment of Regulation 18537.1; Carry Over of Contributions. Motion to hold scenario 1 until September 2024 and bring scenario 2 back in April 2024. Approved 5-0.

Item 11: Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Second Quarter Expenditure Report. Information item.

Item 12: 2024/2025 Budget. Information item.

Item 13: Legislative Update. Motion to Support SB 1404. Approved 5-0. Motion to Support AB 2041. Approved 5-0.

Item 14: Executive Staff Reports. Accepted as submitted.

Item 14: Commissioner Comments and Proposed Future Agenda Items.

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