Aide Says Hoge Failed to Report Loan to Political Commission
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Pasadena Assemblyman Bill Hoge acknowledged through an aide Wednesday that he had failed to report a $20,000 loan to the state’s Fair Political Practical Commission as required by state law.
Hoge’s chief of staff, Jim Kjol, said the Republican lawmaker believed he did not have to disclose the $20,000 loan, obtained from Wells Fargo Bank for his insurance business before his election in 1992.
“Obviously, if it needs to be disclosed Bill will report it,” Kjol said.
State law requires legislators to disclose all loans with a balance of $10,000 or more each year on a statement they sign and file March 1 with the commission, said FPPC spokesman Gary Huckaby. If a legislator has more than a 10% interest in a business that gets a loan, “they need to declare that loan,” Huckaby said.
Hoge omitted the loan from his 1992, 1993 and 1994 statements, according to FPPC officials. Huckaby said the commission could fine Hoge a maximum of $2,000 per violation.
Hoge was on his honeymoon and unavailable for comment.
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