AB 327

This bill prohibits any legal entity, other than an individual, and any individual

who is an officer or substantial owner of an entity that enters into a contract with,

obtains a grant from, or receives a loan from any state agency from making a political

contribution to an incumbent governor, lieutenant governor, or attorney general or

an incumbent state senator or representative to the assembly, during the term of

office of the incumbent who is serving at the time that the contract is entered into,

the grant is made, or the proceeds of the loan are received. The prohibition also

applies to the personal campaign and authorized support committees of such an

incumbent.

No similar provision exists currently except that a corporation or cooperative

is prohibited from making political contributions in most cases.

Violators of the prohibition created by the bill are subject to a forfeiture (civil

penalty) of treble the amount or value of any unlawful contribution. Intentional

violators are guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not more than $1,000 or

imprisoned for not more than six months or both.