Section 24010 - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions(a) No party engaging or seeking to engage in an Investment Relationship with CalSTRS may make any campaign contributions, as defined in The Political Reform Act (Gov. Code, § 81000et seq.), valued in excess of $1,000, individually, or $5000 in the aggregate from the party engaged in the Investment Relationship and the individuals identified in subdivision (d) collectively, in any twelve month period beginning on the dates identified in subdivision (e), to any person designated in subdivision (c) below.(b) For purposes of this Article 14, "Investment Relationship" means a relationship between a non-governmental party and CalSTRS for the purpose of providing investment services such as money management or fund management services, investment advice or consulting (including making recommendations for the placement or allocation of investment funds), and investment support services (including market research, fund accounting, custodial services, and fiduciary advice) for investments placed in the Teachers' Retirement Fund.(c) This prohibition applies to campaign contributions made to or on behalf of CalSTRS officers and employees, any existing Teachers' Retirement Board member, the Governor, Controller, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, candidates for Teachers' Retirement Board member, and candidates for the offices of Governor, Controller, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction.(d) This prohibition applies to those parties currently engaging in or seeking to engage in an Investment Relationship with CalSTRS which is expected to generate at least $100,000 annually in income, fees, or other revenue to the party, and specifically includes: (1) Those individuals employed by or associated with the parties described in this Section 24010(b), above, who are required to file a Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest pursuant to Government Code Section 81000et seq., the Fair Political Practices Commission Regulations contained in Title 2, Division 6, California Code of Regulations Section 18109et seq., and the Teachers' Retirement System Regulations contained in Title 5, Division 3, California Code of Regulations Section 22000, et seq.; or(2) "Authorized Personnel/Key Personnel" as defined and identified by the contracting party in the "Authorized Personnel/Key Personnel exhibit" incorporated in or attached to the contract between the contracting party entering into the Investment Relationship and CalSTRS; or(3) Those individuals who expect to and/or do experience a material financial effect on their economic interests including salary, bonuses, options, or other financial incentives directly deriving from an Investment Relationship with CalSTRS. This prohibition also applies to contributions from any other entities or individuals made at the direction of such parties identified above in this subdivision (d).
(e) For parties defined in subdivision (d) above, the prohibition set forth in this section shall apply to the time period which begins (1) On the date CalSTRS first announces a procurement or search process that could lead to an Investment Relationship which is likely to generate at least $100,000 annually in income, fees, or other revenue to the party; or(2) On the date a party identified in subdivision (d) above approaches CalSTRS with a proposal to enter into an Investment Relationship with CalSTRS by discussing the specific facts and financial terms of a particular investment transaction or strategy, whichever is earlier, and ends when the Investment Relationship is terminated by any party for any reason, or when CalSTRS communicates its decision not to pursue the Investment Relationship.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 24010
1. New article 14 (sections 24010-24013) and section filed 10-29-2007; operative 11-28-2007 (Register 2007, No. 44). Note: Authority cited: California Constitution, Article XVI, Section 17; and Sections 22202, 22207, 22208, 22214, 22250, 22253 and 22305, Education Code. Reference: California Constitution, Article XVI, Section 17; and Sections 22250 and 22253, Education Code.
1. New article 14 (sections 24010-24013) and section filed 10-29-2007; operative 11-28-2007 (Register 2007, No. 44).