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Lobbying Disclosure: Smith & Kempton for California State Association of Counties

Original title: SMITH & KEMPTON lobbying for CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

Record date · June 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document discloses payments made by the California State Association of Counties to the firm Smith & Kempton for the first quarter of 2000. It outlines the total compensation paid and the specific legislative items targeted during this period.

Why it matters

This report identifies the financial resources used by a major local government advocacy group to influence specific state legislation and executive office policy between January and March 2000.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

California State Association of Counties

The organization incurred costs to influence state-level legislative and executive policy.

Directly affected

Smith & Kempton

The firm received payment for providing lobbying services to the California State Association of Counties.

Key Facts

  • The lobbying firm Smith & Kempton received $23,146 from the California State Association of Counties.
  • The reporting period for these lobbying activities is January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
  • Lobbying efforts were directed toward legislative items SCA 18, SB 1982, and 1637.
  • Lobbying efforts were directed toward the Office of the Governor and the Governor's Office of Planning and Finance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much was paid for lobbying services during this period?
The California State Association of Counties paid $23,146 to Smith & Kempton.
Which government offices were targeted by these lobbying efforts?
The efforts targeted the Office of the Governor and the Governor's Office of Planning and Finance.

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Lobbying Activity

SMITH & KEMPTON

on behalf of CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

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SMITH & KEMPTON

on behalf of BUTTE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

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Hyde Miller Owen & Trost

on behalf of Smith & Kempton on behalf of California State Association of Counties

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CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

on behalf of SMITH & KEMPTON

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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financial connection100% confidence

Lobbying Expenditure

The California State Association of Counties utilized a private firm to target specific legislative bills and executive offices during the first quarter of 2000.

Connected Entities

Office of Governor, Governor's Office of Planning and Finance, Smith & Kempton and 1 more

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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