On this episode, we’ll discuss how state law may impact your nonprofit’s efforts to impact public policy and lobby for legislation. In past episodes, we’ve focused largely on the tax code: how it permits lobbying for nonprofits and how nonprofits can measure their lobbying limits. But today, we will examine how state-level sunshine laws may require you (or your nonprofit) to register and report as a lobbyist or to report your ballot measure advocacy activities.
Our Attorneys:
Natalie
Quyen
Leslie
Registering as a lobbyist
How these laws work in practice
- TX
- CA
- Other states
Ballot Initiatives Sometimes Have to Register Like PACs
Resources
All our state law resources are found here on this page: https://bolderadvocacy.org/subject/state-law-resources/
CA Ballot Measures
California Campaign Finance and Ballot Measure Guide
Ballot Measure Activities Exempt from California Disclosure Laws
Supporting or Opposing Ballot Measures in California: What Do You Need to Disclose?
From the Fair Political Practices Commission:
Campaign Disclosure Manual 3: Information for Ballot Measure Committees
CA Lobbying Disclosures
Shaping the Future: A Compliance Guide for Nonprofits Influencing Public Policy in California
California Lobbying Disclosure Thresholds When an Organization Needs to File
California City, County, School and Special District Local Lobbying Ordinances
From the Fair Political Practices Commission:
Lobbying Disclosure Manual: Information for Lobbyists, Lobbyist Employers, & Lobbying Firms
TX