Section 84101.5 - [See Note] Fee charged committee for statement of organization(a) Notwithstanding Section 81006, the Secretary of State shall charge each committee that is required to file a statement of organization pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 84101 an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50) until the committee is terminated pursuant to Section 84214.(b)(1) A committee subject to the annual fee pursuant to subdivision (a) shall pay the fee no later than 15 days after filing its statement of organization and no later than April 30 of each year thereafter, except as provided in paragraph (2).(2) A committee that is created, and pays the initial fee pursuant to paragraph (1), in October, November, or December of a calendar year is not subject to the annual fee for the following calendar year.(c)(1) A committee that fails to timely pay the annual fee required by this section is subject to an administrative penalty of one hundred fifty dollars ($150).(2) The Secretary of State shall enforce the requirements of this section.Amended by Stats 2021 ch 317 (AB 1590),s 3, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by Stats 2018 ch 662 (SB 1239),s 9, eff. 1/1/2019 operative when the Secretary of State certifies an online filing and disclosure system pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 84602 of the Government Code.Added by Stats 2012 ch 506 (SB 1001),s 1, eff. 1/1/2013.