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San Francisco Ethics Commission Filing Schedule for Committees Primarily Formed to Support/Oppose Candidates for City Elective Office March 5, 2024 Ballot


DeadlinePeriodFormNotes
Jan 31, 2024**
Semi-Annual
*

12/31/23
450
or 460
· All committees must file this statement.
· May be filed on January 25, 2024.
Within 10 Days
Independent
Expenditure
Verification
Ongoing462· Committees making independent expenditures must file this form with the FPPC.
· Email only. No paper copy is required.
· Committees file only one Form 462 per election for each candidate or measure supported or opposed by an independent expenditure
Within 10 Business Days
$5,000 Report Local Ballot Measure Qualification Payments
Ongoing496
497
496:
A recipient committee makes independent expenditures totaling $5,000 or more to support or oppose the qualification of a single local ballot measure
497:
· Contributions totaling $5,000 or more are made by a recipient committee to support or oppose the qualification of a single local ballot measure
· Contributions Received: List all new contributions of $100 or more received by the committee that have not been previously reported in connection with the qualification of the measure up through the date of the $5,000 or more payment.
· Where to File: File in the jurisdiction of the local measure and not necessarily where the committee files its regular campaign statements.
Within 24 Hours
Contribution / Independent Expenditure Reports
12/6/23

3/5/24
496
497
496:
File if an independent expenditure of $1,000 or more in the aggregate is made.
497:
· File if a contribution of $1,000 or more in the aggregate is received from a single source.
· File if a contribution of $1,000 or more in the aggregate is made to or in connection with a candidate or measure listed on the March 5, 2024 ballot, or to a political party committee.
· The recipient of a non-monetary contribution of $1,000 or more in the aggregate must file a Form 497 within 48 hours from the time the contribution is received.
Jan 25, 2024
1st Pre-Election
1/1/24

1/20/24
450
or 460
· All committees must file this statement.
Feb 22, 2024
2nd Pre-Election
1/21/24

2/17/24
450
or 460
· All committees must file this statement.
March 1, 2024
3rd Pre-Election
2/18/24

2/28/24
450
or 460
· Committees primarily formed to support or oppose candidates are not required to file the 3rd pre-election statement, the statement is instead recommended.
July 31, 2024
Semi-Annual
2/29/24*

6/30/24
450
or 460
All committees must file Form 460 unless the committee filed termination Forms 410 and 460 before June 30, 2024.

Additional Notes:

  • *Period Covered: The period covered by any statement begins on the day after the closing date of the last statement filed, or January 1, if no previous statement has been filed.
  • **Deadlines: Due to the election being held early in the year, the deadline for the first pre-election statement for calendar year 2024 is earlier than the deadline for the semi-annual statement for calendar year 2023. A committee active in both calendar years may file the 2023 semi-annual statement on January 25, 2024.
  • Deadline Extensions: Deadlines are extended when they fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or an official state holiday.
    • This extension does not apply to a 24-Hour (Form 497) that is due the weekend before the election,
    • This extension never applies to any 24-Hour (Form 496).
  • SFEC Form 114.5: Each committee which receives contributions that in aggregate total $5,000 or more in a single calendar year, which were made at the behest of a City elective officer, must file this form no later than the deadline to file its semi-annual or pre-election statement.
  • SFEC Form 124: Each committee which receives contributions that in aggregate total $10,000 or more during an election cycle, from a single business entity, must file this form no later than the deadline to file its semi-annual or pre-election statement.
  • Method of Delivery: All Committees identified in CGCC 1.112(b) must electronically e-file campaign statements using the method identified on the webpage titled Complete List of Campaign & Public Financing Forms.
  • Late Filing Fines: Late filed statements required to be e-filed will be assessed a $25 per day late fine, until the statement is e-filed. Late filed statements required to be filed on paper will be assessed a $10 per day late fine, until the statement is filed.
  • Public Documents: All forms are public documents.
  • Advertisement Disclaimers: Many advertisements require disclaimers, please review disclaimer charts for specific disclaimer requirements.
  • Multipurpose Organizations (including non-profits): A multipurpose organization that uses its general dues account to make contributions or expenditures may qualify as a recipient committee if expenditures exceed $50,000 in a 12-month period or $100,000 in four consecutive calendar years.
  • Complete Committee Treasurer Training – File Form 107: Training for Committee Treasurer

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