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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature Second Regular Session 2016

HOUSE BILL 2296

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 16-922, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to campaign contributions and expenses.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 16-922, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE16-922.  Religious assembly, institution; charitable organization; registration exemption

Notwithstanding any other law, this state and any agency or political subdivision of this state shall not require a person or entity to register as a political committee or file any reports pursuant to this chapter if the person or entity is a religious assembly or institution or is any other entity with a charitable tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code or any successor provision of federal tax law that does not spend a substantial amount of time or assets, within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, on influencing any federal, state or local legislation, referendum, initiative or constitutional amendment. END_STATUTE