ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB 1261: lobbyists; filings; attestations

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Livingston, LD 22

BILL STATUS: Transmitted to Governor

Overview

Establishes that reports, statements and forms signed by a principal lobbyist or public body lobbyist are signed under penalty of perjury.

History

Before any principal or public body causes any lobbying to occur on its behalf, the principal or public body lobbyists must register with the Secretary of State (SOS) by filing a written statement, in a manner prescribed by the SOS, under oath. If a registration cannot be completed or is not practicable in advance of the first attempt to lobby, registration must occur within five business days after the first lobbying activity occurs (A.R.S. § 41-1232 & 41-1232.01).

If a principal lobbyist or public body lobbyist makes no expenditures that would otherwise be required to report during a specified reporting period, the lobbyist can sign a notarized form indicating that there were no expenditures during the specified reporting period (A.R.S. § 41-1232.02 & 41-1232.03).

Provisions

1. Requires a principal or public body, before they cause any lobbying to occur on their behalf, to file a written statement in a format prescribed by the SOS under penalty of perjury. (Sec. 1, 2)

2. Allows a principal or public body lobbyist to sign a form under penalty of perjury to indicate that there were no expenditures during a specified reporting period in which they would be required to report expenditures. (Sec. 3, 4)

3. States that all reports and statements required regarding the regulation and registration of lobbyists are made under penalty of perjury. (Sec. 6)

4. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

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Fifty-fourth Legislature                               SB 1261

First Regular Session                    Version 4: Transmitted

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