• The elected officer’s agency must forward the Form 803 to the filing officer who receives the elected officer’s campaign statements within 30 days of receiving the form. The Form 803 is a public record. See the Form 803 example below.
QUICK TIP: Although behested payments are not considered gifts or contributions to the elected official, meals, lodging, and travel payments received by an official in connection with a co- sponsored event may be reportable gifts.
Ex 12.1 - At the mayor’s request, a catering company donated refreshments valued at $5,000 for a city sponsored job fair. The mayor must file a Form 803 with the city clerk to report the behested payment.
Form 803 Exceptions:
• A Form 803 is not required of a non-elected officer.
• A payment is not subject to behested payment reporting if the elected officer makes a request for a payment from a local, state, or federal government agency. Form 803 Reporting: Charitable Fundraising Solicitations Involving an Elected Officer A payment is subject to behested payment reporting if the payment is made in response to a fundraising solicitation from a charitable organization where the solicitation meets the following: • It was sent with the cooperation, control, or consent or at the suggestion or direction of the elected officer; and
• It “features” the elected officer.
Fair Political Practices Commission advice@fppc.ca.gov
Chapter 12.4
Campaign Manual 2 August 2023 Page 401
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