A.G. File No. 2005-024

Public Employee Voluntary Political Contributions Act of 2005

February 17, 2005

 


The proposed initiative requires public employee union funds intended for political purposes to be kept in a separate account. These accounts would be registered with the state, and unions would be required to file financial reports on them. Neither the union nor the public agency employer could contribute to the political accounts. Rather, unions would have to solicit separate contributions to these accounts. (Union dues could be used, however, to communicate with members about political candidates and issues.)