ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

Senate: GOV DPA 5-3-0-0 | 3rd Read: 16-14-0-0

House: MOE DP 6-4-0-0 | 3rd Read: 31-26-2-0-1

SB1048: campaign finance; reporting threshold; lobbyists

Sponsor: Senator Kavanagh, LD 3

Vetoed

Overview

Modifies the threshold amount for campaign finance reports concerning contributions from in-state individuals.

History

Candidate committees, political action committees and political parties are required to file campaign finance reports that include the following:

1)   the amount of cash on hand at the beginning of the reporting period;

2)   an itemized list of receipts from contributions in specified categories;

3)   the aggregate amount of contributions from in-state individuals that do not exceed $100;

4)   an itemized list of disbursements that exceed $250 in specified categories;

5)   the total sum of all receipts and disbursements for the reporting period; and

6)   a certification from the committee treasurer that attests the report is true and correct (A.R.S. § 16-926).

If a committee fails to file a report on time, the filing officer must send the committee a notice by e-mail within five days after the filing deadline. If a committee fails to file a report within 30 days after the deadline and after providing notice, the filing officer may notify the appropriate enforcement officer. For any political action committee or political party that fails to file three consecutive reports, the filing officer shall send the committee a notice of temporary suspension (A. R. S. § 16-937).

A person who is listed as a lobbyist for compensation, designated lobbyist or designated public lobbyist must file a lobbyist registration form with the Secretary of State (A. R. S. § 41-1232.05).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteIncreases the campaign finance reporting threshold to $200 for the contributions from in-state individuals. (Sec. 1)

2.   Requires specified individuals to inform the committees receiving the contributions of their lobbyist registration identification number in the Lobbyist Reporting System. (Sec. 1)

3.   Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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