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REFERENCE TITLE: public funds; political candidates; ban |
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State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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SCR 1025 |
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Introduced by Senators Pierce S: Bundgaard
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AN REsolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending article VII, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section 19; relating to public funds for political candidates.
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Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:
1. Article VII, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 19 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
19. Public funds prohibited for political campaigns; definition
A. Notwithstanding any existing statute, ordinance, regulation or rule, this state and its political subdivisions shall not:
1. Spend public funds to provide campaign support for candidates for public office.
2. Provide any tax credit or deduction in connection with providing public funds to candidates for public office.
3. Assess taxes, fees or surcharges of any kind, if any portion of the taxes, fees or surcharges are used to provide monies to candidates for public office.
B. Any public funds that may have been designated to provide campaign support for candidates for public office before the effective date of this section shall be deposited in the state general fund on the effective date of this section.
C. For the purposes of this section, "public funds" means any monies derived by this state or its political subdivisions from taxes, fees, penalties, surcharges, payments or receipts of any kind.
2. Short title
This measure shall be known as the "No Taxpayer Subsidies for Political Campaigns Act".
3. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.