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Presented to CALAFCO Presented to CALAFCO by by Adrianne Korchmaros, Political Reform Adrianne Korchmaros, Political Reform Consultant Technical Assistance Consultant Technical Assistance Division, Division, Fair Political Practices Commission Fair Political Practices Commission www.fppc.ca.go www.fppc.ca.go v v 1/866-ASK 1/866-ASK FPPC FPPC BALLOT MEASURE BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE REPORTING COMMITTEE REPORTING

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Presented to CALAFCOPresented to CALAFCO by by

Adrianne Korchmaros, Political Reform Adrianne Korchmaros, Political Reform

Consultant Technical Assistance Division,Consultant Technical Assistance Division, Fair Political Practices CommissionFair Political Practices Commission

www.fppc.ca.govwww.fppc.ca.gov

1/866-ASK 1/866-ASK FPPCFPPC

BALLOT MEASURE BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE REPORTINGCOMMITTEE REPORTING

The following visual aids contain The following visual aids contain only highlights of selected only highlights of selected provisions of the law; they do not provisions of the law; they do not carry the weight of the law.carry the weight of the law.

To ensure that the contributions and expenditures affecting election campaigns are fully and truthfully disclosed to the public, so that voters may be better informed.

Gov. Code § 81002

Purpose of the Purpose of the Campaign Disclosure Campaign Disclosure

RequirementsRequirements

Contributions to campaign committees have increased dramatically and the public has a right to know the individuals and groups that finance campaigns.

Purpose of the Purpose of the Campaign Disclosure Campaign Disclosure

RequirementsRequirements

What Ballot Measure What Ballot Measure Committees FileCommittees File

410 - 410 - Registers the committeeRegisters the committee 460 - 460 - Ongoing disclosure reportsOngoing disclosure reports 497 - 497 - 16-day period before election16-day period before election

FPPC FormFPPC Form

Statement of Organization (Form 410)Statement of Organization (Form 410)

X

12 2 06

100 Sandburg Street

CALIFORNIANS AGAINST THE TAXPAYER TRAP

Orange, CA 92856 555 333-5432

n/a

555 333-5433

Lucinda Rogers

10 Parkway Plaza

Orange CA 95888 555/333-5430

John Perkins15 Callister Street

Orange CA 95888 555/333-4444

12/7/06 Lucinda Rogers

County of Orange

Deadline:Deadline: File within 10 days of receiving or spending File within 10 days of receiving or spending $1,000. Once a measure letter has been assigned, amend to $1,000. Once a measure letter has been assigned, amend to include in name. include in name.

ANNEXATION OF CITRUS GROVE

Statement of Organization (Form 410)Statement of Organization (Form 410)

(Second page)(Second page)

Orange County X

Campaign StatementCampaign StatementForm 460Form 460

Expenditures made (moneyExpenditures made (money outout))

Report:Report:

Contributions received (moneyContributions received (money inin))

Form 460Form 460Fast Facts:Fast Facts:

Generally, date of postmark is date filedGenerally, date of postmark is date filed

Reviewed by filing officerReviewed by filing officer Use Form 460 to amendUse Form 460 to amend Amendme

nt

Form 460 is a public documentForm 460 is a public document

Subject to $10 a day late fineSubject to $10 a day late fineSubject to otherSubject to other

enforcement penaltiesenforcement penalties

Filing RequirementsFiling Requirements

Prior to the semi-annual period in Prior to the semi-annual period in which the measure supported or which the measure supported or opposed is being voted on, ballot opposed is being voted on, ballot measure committees file quarterly and measure committees file quarterly and semi-annual campaign statements. For semi-annual campaign statements. For example, a committee that qualifies in example, a committee that qualifies in January will file its first statement January will file its first statement covering January – March on April 30covering January – March on April 30thth. .

Sample Filing ScheduleSample Filing ScheduleMeasure has Qualified for the BallotMeasure has Qualified for the Ballot

Two pre-election filings are required on the 40th and 12th days before the election.

Campaign StatementCampaign Statement(Form 460 Cover Page)(Form 460 Cover Page)

X X

11/06/07

Ben Rogers9/27/07 Lucinda Rogers

7/1/07

9/22/07

Form 460 - Schedule A

Reporting Monetary Contributions

XJulia Williams 123 South B StreetOrange, CA 92856

8/2480,000 198,000

If the qualification of a measure extends into two calendar years, the period covered for the cumulative amount ends on December 31 of the second calendar year.

CEO,AB HOMES

Money LaunderingMoney Laundering

This occurs when the true source of a This occurs when the true source of a contribution is not reported. This is a contribution is not reported. This is a

serious violation of the Political Reform serious violation of the Political Reform Act.Act.

12/2/06

8,0007,000X N/A

8,000

1,000 8,000LEGACY RESIDENTIAL 123 South B StreetOrange, CA 92856 N/A

X0

Form 460 - Schedule B

Reporting Loans Received

Each loan is reported separately until repaid.

Form 460 - Schedule E

Reporting Payments Made

120,920CNS

CENTAUR COMMUNICATION21 Beach WaySan Diego, CA 92101

All expenditures of $100 or more are required to be reported. Subvendors are reported at $500.

Late Contribution ReportLate Contribution Report

If If $1,000 or more is received $1,000 or more is received from a single source in 16-day from a single source in 16-day period before electionperiod before election

Then Form 497Then Form 497 - Late Contribution Report - is- Late Contribution Report - is Filed Filed

by fax by fax guaranteed overnight mailguaranteed overnight mail personal deliverypersonal delivery

Late Contribution Report - Form 497

FIFTEEN GROUP LAND & DEVELOPMENT, LLC 1444 Granite StreetWashington DC 10011

10/23/07

10/22

1

1

3000123

Orange, CA 92856

X 10,000

File: Within 24 hours if monetary Within 24 hours if monetary contributioncontribution

Within 48 hours if non-monetary Within 48 hours if non-monetary contributioncontribution

CALIFORNIANS AGAINST THE TAXPAYER TRAP

100 Sandburg Street

555 333-5433

Ballot Ballot Measure CommitteesCommittees

Identification Requirements Mass mailings Robocalls Committee name Ads (donor names/paid

speakers)Manual 3: Covers rules regarding recordkeeping, polls and more!