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CA Govt Code § 82030.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82030.5.

82030.5.  (a) For purposes of this title, “earned income” means, except as provided in subdivision (b), income from wages, salaries, professional fees, and other amounts received or promised to be received as compensation for personal services rendered.(b) Income which is not “earned income” includes, but is not limited to, the following:(1) Any income derived from stocks, bonds, property, or other investments, or from retail or wholesale sales.(2) Any amount paid by, or on behalf of, an elected state officer to a tax-qualified pension, profit sharing, or stock bonus plan and received by the elected state officer from the plan.(3) The community property interest in the income of a spouse.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1075, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 82031 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82031.

82031.  “Independent expenditure” means an expenditure made by any person, including a payment of public moneys by a state or local governmental agency, in connection with a communication which expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or the qualification, passage or defeat of a clearly identified measure, or taken as a whole and in context, unambiguously urges a particular result in an election but which is not made to or at the behest of the affected candidate or committee.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 363, Sec. 2. (AB 9) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Govt Code § 82032 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82032.

82032.  “Influencing legislative or administrative action” means promoting, supporting, influencing, modifying, opposing or delaying any legislative or administrative action by any means, including but not limited to the provision or use of information, statistics, studies or analyses.(Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82033 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82033.

82033.  “Interest in real property” includes any leasehold, beneficial or ownership interest, or an option to acquire such an interest in real property located in the jurisdiction owned directly, indirectly, or beneficially by the public official, or other filer, or that person’s immediate family if the fair market value of the interest is two thousand dollars ($2,000) or more. Interests in real property of an individual includes a pro rata share of interests in real property of any business entity or trust in which the individual or immediate family owns, directly, indirectly, or beneficially, a 10-percent interest or greater.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 140. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82034 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82034.

82034.  “Investment” means any financial interest in or security issued by a business entity, including, but not limited to, common stock, preferred stock, rights, warrants, options, debt instruments, and any partnership or other ownership interest owned directly, indirectly, or beneficially by the public official, or other filer, or that person’s immediate family, if the business entity or any parent, subsidiary, or otherwise related business entity has an interest in real property in the jurisdiction, or does business or plans to do business in the jurisdiction, or has done business within the jurisdiction at any time during the two years prior to the time any statement or other action is required under this title. An asset shall not be deemed an investment unless its fair market value equals or exceeds two thousand dollars ($2,000). The term “investment” does not include a time or demand deposit in a financial institution, shares in a credit union, any insurance policy, interest in a diversified mutual fund registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or in a common trust fund created pursuant to Section 1564 of the Financial Code, interest in a government defined-benefit pension plan, or any bond or other debt instrument issued by any government or government agency. Investments of an individual includes a pro rata share of investments of any business entity, mutual fund, or trust in which the individual or immediate family owns, directly, indirectly, or beneficially, a 10-percent interest or greater. The term “parent, subsidiary or otherwise related business entity” shall be specifically defined by regulations of the commission.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 141. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82035 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82035.

82035.  “Jurisdiction” means the state with respect to a state agency and, with respect to a local government agency, the region, county, city, district or other geographical area in which it has jurisdiction. Real property shall be deemed to be “within the jurisdiction” with respect to a local government agency if the property or any part of it is located within or not more than two miles outside the boundaries of the jurisdiction or within two miles of any land owned or used by the local government agency.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 769, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82035.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82035.5.

82035.5.  “LAFCO proposal” means a proposal, as defined in Section 56069, including a proceeding, as defined by Section 56067.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 113, Sec. 4. (AB 528) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Govt Code § 82036 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82036.

82036.  “Late contribution” means any of the following:(a) A contribution, including a loan, that totals in the aggregate one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more and is made to or received by a candidate, a controlled committee, or a committee formed or existing primarily to support or oppose a candidate or measure during the 90-day period preceding the date of the election, or on the date of the election, at which the candidate or measure is to be voted on. For purposes of the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System and the Teachers’ Retirement Board, “the date of the election” is the deadline to return ballots.(b) A contribution, including a loan, that totals in the aggregate one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more and is made to or received by a political party committee, as defined in Section 85205, within 90 days before the date of a state election or on the date of the election.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. (AB 594) Effective January 1, 2016. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82036.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82036.5.

82036.5.  “Late independent expenditure” means an independent expenditure that totals in the aggregate one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more and is made for or against a specific candidate or measure involved in an election during the 90-day period preceding the date of the election or on the date of the election. For purposes of the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System and the Teachers’ Retirement Board, “the date of the election” is the deadline to return ballots.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 364, Sec. 3. (AB 594) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 82037 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82037.

82037.  “Legislative action” means the drafting, introduction, consideration, modification, enactment, or defeat of any bill, resolution, amendment, report, nomination, or other matter by the Legislature or by either house or any committee, subcommittee, joint or select committee thereof, or by a Member or employee of the Legislature acting in that person’s official capacity. “Legislative action” also means the action of the Governor in approving or vetoing any bill.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 142. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Govt Code § 82038 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82038.

82038.  “Legislative official” means any employee or consultant of the Legislature whose duties are not solely secretarial, clerical or manual.(Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82038.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82038.3.

82038.3.  (a) “Lobbying coalition” means a group of 10 or more persons formed primarily to influence legislative or administrative action, whose members make payments to the coalition for sharing the expenses of employing a lobbyist or contracting for the services of a lobbying firm.(b) For purposes of Sections 86115 and 86116, a lobbying coalition shall file the same statements and reports as a lobbyist employer.(c) A bona fide federation, confederation, or trade, labor, or membership organization is not a lobbying coalition if it is ongoing in nature and its membership services are not limited to influencing legislative or administrative action.(d) A person making payments to a lobbying coalition does not qualify as a lobbying firm or lobbyist employer as a result of those payments.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 312, Sec. 6. (AB 902) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Govt Code § 82038.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82038.5.

82038.5.  (a) “Lobbying firm” means any business entity, including an individual contract lobbyist, which meets either of the following criteria:(1) The business entity receives or becomes entitled to receive any compensation, other than reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses, for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action on behalf of any other person, and any partner, owner, officer, or employee of the business entity is a lobbyist.(2) The business entity receives or becomes entitled to receive any compensation, other than reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses, to communicate directly with any elective state official, agency official, or legislative official for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action on behalf of any other person, if a substantial or regular portion of the activities for which the business entity receives compensation is for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action.(b) No business entity is a lobbying firm by reason of activities described in Section 86300.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 905, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 82039 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82039.

82039.  (a) “Lobbyist” means either of the following:(1) Any individual who receives two thousand dollars ($2,000) or more in economic consideration in a calendar month, other than reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses, or whose principal duties as an employee are, to communicate directly or through that individual’s agents with any elective state official, agency official, or legislative official for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action.(2) A placement agent, as defined in Section 82047.3.(b) An individual is not a lobbyist by reason of activities described in Section 86300.(c) For the purposes of subdivision (a), a proceeding before the Public Utilities Commission constitutes “administrative action” if it meets any of the definitions set forth in subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 82002. However, a communication made for the purpose of influencing this type of Public Utilities Commission proceeding is not within subdivision (a) if the communication is made at a public hearing, public workshop, or other public forum that is part of the proceeding, or if the communication is included in the official record of the proceeding.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 143. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9, and amended on Nov. 5, 1996, by initiative Prop. 208.)
CA Govt Code § 82039.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82039.5.

82039.5.  “Lobbyist employer” means any person, other than a lobbying firm, who:(a) Employs one or more lobbyists for economic consideration, other than reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses, for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action, or(b) Contracts for the services of a lobbying firm for economic consideration, other than reimbursement for reasonable travel expense, for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1183, Sec. 4. Effective September 29, 1985.)
CA Govt Code § 82041 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82041.

82041.  “Local government agency” means a county, city or district of any kind including school district, or any other local or regional political subdivision, or any department, division, bureau, office, board, commission or other agency of the foregoing.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 727, Sec. 4. Operative July 1, 1985, by Sec. 12 of Ch. 727. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82041.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82041.3.

82041.3.  “Made at the behest of” means made under the control or at the direction of, in cooperation, consultation, coordination, or concert with, at the request or suggestion of, or with the express, prior consent of.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 749, Sec. 5. (AB 867) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 82041.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82041.5.

82041.5.  “Mass mailing” means over two hundred substantially similar pieces of mail, but does not include a form letter or other mail which is sent in response to an unsolicited request, letter or other inquiry.(Amended (as amended June 7, 1988, by Prop. 73) by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1027, Sec. 1. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9, and amended on June 7, 1988, by initiative Prop. 73.)
CA Govt Code § 82042 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82042.

82042.  “Mayor” of a city includes mayor of a city and county.(Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82043 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82043.

82043.  “Measure” means any constitutional amendment or other proposition which is submitted to a popular vote at an election by action of a legislative body, or which is submitted or is intended to be submitted to a popular vote at an election by initiative, referendum or recall procedure whether or not it qualifies for the ballot.(Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82044 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82044.

82044.  “Payment” means a payment, distribution, transfer, loan, advance, deposit, gift or other rendering of money, property, services or anything else of value, whether tangible or intangible.(Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82045 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82045.

82045.  “Payment to influence legislative or administrative action” means any of the following types of payment:(a) Direct or indirect payment to a lobbyist whether for salary, fee, compensation for expenses, or any other purpose, by a person employing or contracting for the services of the lobbyist separately or jointly with other persons;(b) Payment in support or assistance of a lobbyist or the lobbyist’s activities, including, but not limited to, the direct payment of expenses incurred at the request or suggestion of the lobbyist;(c) Payment which directly or indirectly benefits any elective state official, legislative official, or agency official or a member of the immediate family of any such official;(d) Payment, including compensation, payment, or reimbursement for the services, time, or expenses of an employee, for or in connection with direct communication with any elective state official, legislative official, or agency official;(e) Payment for or in connection with soliciting or urging other persons to enter into direct communication with any elective state official, legislative official, or agency official.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 144. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Govt Code § 82046 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82046.

82046.  (a) “Period covered” by a statement or report required to be filed by this title, other than a campaign statement, means, unless a different period is specified, the period beginning with the day after the closing date of the most recent statement or report which was required to be filed, and ending with the closing date of the statement or report in question. If the person filing the statement or report has not previously filed a statement or report of the same type, the period covered begins on the day on which the first reportable transaction occurred. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to exempt any person from disclosing transactions which occurred prior to the effective date of this title according to the laws then in effect.(b) “Period covered” by a campaign statement required to be filed by this title means, unless a different period is specified, the period beginning the day after the closing date of the most recent campaign statement which was required to be filed and ending with the closing date of the statement in question. If a person has not previously filed a campaign statement, the period covered begins on January 1.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 289. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82047 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82047.

82047.  “Person” means an individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, company, corporation, limited liability company, association, committee, and any other organization or group of persons acting in concert.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 144. Effective January 1, 1995. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82047.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82047.5.

82047.5.  “Primarily formed committee” means a committee pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 82013 which is formed or exists primarily to support or oppose any of the following:(a) A single candidate. (b) A single measure. (c) A group of specific candidates being voted upon in the same city, county, or multicounty election.(d) Two or more measures being voted upon in the same city, county, multicounty, or state election.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 295, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Govt Code § 82047.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82047.6.

82047.6.  (a) “Principal officer” means the individual primarily responsible for approving the political activities of a committee, including, but not limited to, the following activities:(1) Authorizing the content of communications made by the committee.(2) Authorizing expenditures, including contributions, on behalf of the committee.(3) Determining the committee’s campaign strategy.(b) If two or more individuals share the primary responsibility for approving the political activities of a committee, each individual is a principal officer.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 496, Sec. 4. (AB 481) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 82047.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82047.7.

82047.7.  “Proponent of a state ballot measure” means “proponent” as defined in Section 9001 of the Elections Code.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 317, Sec. 1. (AB 1590) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Govt Code § 82048 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82048.

82048.  (a) “Public official” means every member, officer, employee, or consultant of a state or local government agency.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), “public official” does not include the following:(1) A judge or court commissioner in the judicial branch of government.(2) A member of the Board of Governors and designated employees of the State Bar of California.(3) A member of the Judicial Council.(4) A member of the Commission on Judicial Performance, provided that the member is subject to the provisions of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 6035) of Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code as provided in Section 6038 of that article.(5) A federal officer or employee serving in an official federal capacity on a state or local government agency.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 146. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.)
CA Govt Code § 82048.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82048.3.

82048.3.  “Slate mailer” means a mass mailing which supports or opposes a total of four or more candidates or ballot measures.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 905, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 82048.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 82048.4.

82048.4.  (a) “Slate mailer organization” means, except as provided in subdivision (b), any person who, directly or indirectly, does all of the following: (1) Is involved in the production of one or more slate mailers and exercises control over the selection of the candidates and measures to be supported or opposed in the slate mailers.(2) Receives or is promised payments totaling five hundred dollars ($500) or more in a calendar year for the production of one or more slate mailers.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a slate mailer organization shall not include any of the following:(1) A candidate or officeholder or a candidate’s or officeholder’s controlled committee.(2) An official committee of any political party.(3) A legislative caucus committee.(4) A committee primarily formed to support or oppose a candidate, officeholder, or ballot measure.(c) The production and distribution of slate mailers by a slate mailer organization shall not be considered making contributions or expenditures for purposes of subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 82013. If a slate mailer organization makes contributions or expenditures other than by producing or distributing slate mailers, and it reports those contributions and expenditures pursuant to Sections 84218 and 84219, no additional campaign reports shall be required of the slate mailer organization pursuant to Section 84200 or 84200.5.(Added by renumbering Section 82048.5 (as added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 905) by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 77.)