California Code of Regulations
Title 18 - Public Revenues
Division 2.3 - State Board of Equalization-Contribution Disclosure
Section 7007 - Receipt of Contributions Under Government Code Section 15626

(a) The term "contribution" has the same meaning prescribed in Government Code Section 82015 and the regulation adopted pursuant thereto. A contribution made pursuant to Section 301(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.A. § 431(2)) to a candidate for federal office or to a committee formed for the purpose of electing a candidate for federal office is not considered a contribution within the meaning of Section 15626. A contribution is deemed to be received if it has been accepted or received within the meaning of Government Code Section 84211(g).

(b) A person "accepts" or "receives" a contribution only if the contribution is for that person's own candidacy or own controlled committee.

(c) A person "makes a contribution" to a board member or candidate only if the contribution is made for that board member's or candidate's own candidacy or controlled committee.

(d) A contribution to a board member from a political action committee organized under 2 U.S.C. § 441(a)-(b) and/or Government Code Section 82013, affiliated with a party, participant or agent to a party or participant is not a "contribution" for the purposes of Government Code Section 15626.