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California Out-of-State Political Contributions Initiative (2016)
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The California Out-of-State Political Contributions Initiative did not make the California ballot on November 8, 2016, as an initiated state statute.
The measure would have prohibited out-of-state political contributions to committees, candidates and slate mailer organizations.[1]
The ballot initiative was proposed by Sovereign California.
Sovereign California proposed a "Devolution" Panel Initiative in 2016. The organization also supports the Resident Deportation Ban Initiative. Sovereign California, as of early 2015, was planning to propose multiple ballot initiatives in the future “seeking to redefine the relationship between the United States and the California Republic.”[2]
Text of measure
Ballot title:
Official summary:
- "Prohibits candidates, committees, and certain political mailer organizations from receiving funds from non-California residents. Exempts funds provided to candidates for federal office, or to political mailer organizations advocating for or against candidates for federal office."
Fiscal impact statement:
Note: The fiscal impact statement for a California ballot initiative authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the state's legislative analyst and its director of finance.
- "Increased state and local costs to administer and enforce campaign finance and disclosure laws, possibly in the range of a few hundred thousand dollars initially."
Support
Sovereign California proposed the initiative.[3]
Donors
One ballot measure campaign committee registered in support of the measure as of November 20, 2014:[4]
| Committee | Amount raised | Amount spent |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereign California | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $0 | $0 |
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- Louis J. Marinelli submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on March 24, 2015.
- A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on May 29, 2015.
- 365,880 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until November 25, 2015, to collect the required signatures.
- The secretary of state reported the measure failed on December 10, 2015.[5]
See also
External links
Additional reading
Footnotes
- ↑ California Attorney General, "Request for Title and Summary for Proposed Initiative ," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Sovereign California, "About," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Sovereign California, "Homepage," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State Campaign Finance, "Sovereign California," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Failed to Qualify," accessed December 15, 2015
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