Government Code section 18000.8

(a)

The services of a policy fellow provided by an association are not compensation of a state elective or appointive officer for the purposes of this article.

(b)

For purposes of this section, “association” means any of the following organizations that are exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code:

(1)

The Asian Pacific Islander Capitol Association.

(2)

The California Legislative Black Staff Association.

(3)

The Capitol LGBTQ Association.

(4)

The California Latino Capitol Association Foundation.

(c)

This section does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, existing law.

Source: Section 18000.8, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=18000.­8.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Oct. 5, 2026).

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