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The bill, SB25, would make it harder for investigators to prove that a politician may have manipulated contributions to avoid new campaign donation limits. It would lessen the Fair Political Practices Commission's ability to use as evidence letters from political donors to candidates that accompany contribution checks.

The so-called "transmittal letters" are said to make up a significant portion of the evidence in a current commission investigation of Republican Sen. Jim Battin of La Quinta (Riverside County).

The bill's language was inserted into legislation that originally dealt with how the state handles the sale of surplus property, in a parliamentary tactic called a "gut and amend." It received just one policy committee hearing and could come up on the Senate floor as early as today.

The measure also contains an urgency clause, so it would take effect immediately if signed by the governor.

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This is awful handy legislation to pop up so quickly and get enacted without much public review at all. , especially when it has been shown of late ,,politicos could care less about how closely they are being watched, and deservedly so., imo.

If caught , they just sue and settle.. on your dime.

Cutting deficits, or vetoing spending , not a priority to most in StinkyMento, this sure has the fast track going on, tho,, makes one wonder why, at least, one would hope so.