Determining When an Entity is the Functional Equivalent of a Public Agency |
Commission Interpretation |
Public Agencies |
Public Agency Facilities |
Employee Withholding for Political Contributions |
General |
Lobbyist Employer, Public Agencies |
Campaign Contributions |
Guidelines for Local Government Agencies in Election Campaigns |
Commission Interpretation |
Candidates, Public Agencies |
Public Agency Facilities |
Guidelines for School Districts In Election Campaigns
Public disclosure law governing use of public facilities in school district campaigns |
Commission Interpretation |
Candidates, Public Agencies |
Public Agency Facilities |
In the matter of the Petition from Institute for Free Speech Regarding Pro Bono Legal Work
The Commission issued an order concerning a non-profit organization's plan to provide pro bono legal services to a person who plans to appeal a ruling in a campaign finance court case. The order says the non-profit need not register or file reports with the PDC, nor disclose its donors, as long as it represents the person in his individual capacity in the appeal. [Declaratory Order No. 18, issued May 27, 2021] |
Declaratory Order |
Candidates, Political Committees, Bona Fide Party Committee, Out-of-State Political Committees, Sponsors of Independent Expenditures, Incidental Committees, Lobbyists, Lobbyist Employer, Grassroots Lobbying, Public Agencies, Official filing financial affairs report, Elected Officials, Voters & the Public |
Enforcement Cases, Rulemaking |
In the matter of the Petition from Institute for Free Speech Regarding Pro Bono Legal Work
The Commission issued an order concerning a non-profit organization's plan to provide pro bono legal services to a person who plans to appeal a ruling in a campaign finance court case. The order says the non-profit need not register or file reports with the PDC, nor disclose its donors, as long as it represents the person in his individual capacity in the appeal. [Declaratory Order No. 18, issued May 27, 2021] |
Declaratory Order |
Candidates, Political Committees, Bona Fide Party Committee, Out-of-State Political Committees, Sponsors of Independent Expenditures, Incidental Committees, Lobbyists, Lobbyist Employer, Grassroots Lobbying, Public Agencies, Official filing financial affairs report, Elected Officials, Voters & the Public |
Enforcement Cases, Rulemaking |
Legal Fees Related to Placing, or Not Placing, a Proposition on the Ballot |
Commission Interpretation |
Political Committees, Public Agencies |
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Library Display of Campaign Materials |
Commission Interpretation |
Public Agencies, Elected Officials |
Public Agency Facilities |
Limits on Publicly Funded Lobbying
Public agencies must limit lobbying activities and avoid spending public funds on gifts to state officials or employees. |
General |
Public Agencies |
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Penalty waivers for Small Business Paperwork Violations |
Commission Interpretation |
Candidates, Political Committees, Bona Fide Party Committee, Out-of-State Political Committees, Sponsors of Independent Expenditures, Incidental Committees, Lobbyists, Lobbyist Employer, Grassroots Lobbying, Public Agencies, Official filing financial affairs report, Elected Officials, Voters & the Public |
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Penalty waivers for Small Business Paperwork Violations |
Commission Interpretation |
Candidates, Political Committees, Bona Fide Party Committee, Out-of-State Political Committees, Sponsors of Independent Expenditures, Incidental Committees, Lobbyists, Lobbyist Employer, Grassroots Lobbying, Public Agencies, Official filing financial affairs report, Elected Officials, Voters & the Public |
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Wearing Political Pins, Buttons, Etc. |
Commission Interpretation |
Public Agencies, Elected Officials |
Public Agency Facilities |