§ 18603.1. Lobbyist Ethics Orientation Course.

(a) A lobbyist who filed a completed lobbyist certification in connection with the last regular session of the Legislature and qualifies again as a lobbyist in connection with the next regular session of the Legislature, on or before June 30 of an odd-numbered year, shall complete the ethics orientation course described in subdivision (b) of Section 8956 no later than June 30 of that odd-numbered year. This requirement applies to a lobbyist who meets these criteria even though the lobbyist's certification may have been terminated prior to the end of the last regular session of the Legislature.

(b) A lobbyist who does not meet the criteria in subdivision (a) shall complete the ethics orientation course described in subdivision (b) of Section 8956 within 12 months of filing a lobbyist certification in connection with any regular session of the Legislature.

(c) Neither subdivision (a) nor (b) apply if the lobbyist states in his or her lobbyist certification for the current regular session of the Legislature that he or she has completed the ethics orientation course described in subdivision (b) of Section 8956 within the 12-month period prior to filing the certification.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 9-22-2009; operative 10-22-2009. Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements) (Register 2009, No. 39).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 83112, Government Code. Reference: Sections 86103 and 86106, Government Code.