{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"82016","citation":"Gov. Code, § 82016","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 9. POLITICAL REFORM [81000. - 91014.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [82000. - 82054.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 136.   (AB 378)   Effective January 1, 2022.   Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>(a) “Controlled committee” means a committee that is controlled directly or indirectly by a candidate or state measure proponent or that acts jointly with a candidate, controlled committee, or state measure proponent in connection with the making of expenditures. A candidate or state measure proponent controls a committee if the candidate or state measure proponent, the candidate or state measure proponent’s agent, or any other committee the candidate or state measure proponent controls has a significant influence on the actions or decisions of the committee.</p><p>(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a political party committee, as defined in Section <a href=\"/gov/85205\">85205</a>, is not a controlled committee.</p>","text":"(a) “Controlled committee” means a committee that is controlled directly or indirectly by a candidate or state measure proponent or that acts jointly with a candidate, controlled committee, or state measure proponent in connection with the making of expenditures. A candidate or state measure proponent controls a committee if the candidate or state measure proponent, the candidate or state measure proponent’s agent, or any other committee the candidate or state measure proponent controls has a significant influence on the actions or decisions of the committee. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a political party committee, as defined in Section 85205, is not a controlled committee.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-82016","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}