§ 82038.3. — 82038.3. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 312, Sec. 6.)

California § 82038.3.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code GOV: Government Code - GOV
• Title 9.: TITLE 9. POLITICAL REFORM
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Definitions

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(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.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 312, Sec. 6. (AB 902) Effective January 1, 2020.