Political Reform Act of 1974: prospective employment.

Assembly Member Boerner's proposal to expand California's public official disclosure requirements would mandate reporting of accepted employment offers under the Political Reform Act of 1974. The measure adds prospective employment arrangements to the existing framework requiring officials to report investments, real property interests, and income when assuming office, annually, and upon departure.

The bill establishes specific parameters for these new disclosures, defining an "arrangement for prospective employment" as any verbal or written acceptance of an employment offer. Officials must report the date they accepted the position, the role offered, a description of the prospective employer's business activities, and the employer's name and address. The reporting deadlines mirror existing requirements - within 30 days of assuming elected office, within 10 days for positions requiring Senate or judicial confirmation, and within 30 days of leaving office.

Under the Political Reform Act's enforcement provisions, violations of these new disclosure requirements constitute misdemeanors. While the measure creates additional reporting obligations for local agencies and school districts, it specifies that no state reimbursement is required for implementation costs. The bill requires a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers for passage, as it amends an initiative statute.