The State - News from Nov. 6, 1985

The state Fair Political Practices Commission postponed action on proposed legislation backed by its chairman, Dan Stanford, to implement major reforms in the financing of legislative campaigns. The proposal would, among other things, restrict fund raising during non-election years, impose limits on contributions during election years, limit honorariums for outside speeches and fine lawmakers for voting on bills when they have a personal conflict of interest. The reforms would have to be approved by the Legislature and signed by the governor. A Republican, Stanford is taking a month’s leave to explore a possible run for secretary of state or state controller, offices now held by Democrats.