ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: ELEC DP 5-3-0-0 | 3^rd Read: 16-14-0-0 House: MOE DP 7-3-0-0

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SB1264: officials; political action committee prohibition.

Sponsor: Senator Mesnard, LD 13

Caucus & COW

Overview

States an elected election officer or appointee of an elected election officer that oversees any aspect of an election may not be a member of a Political Action Committee (PAC).

History

In order for an individual to assume the duties of an election officer, they must obtain an election officer's certificate issued by the Secretary of State before January 1 of each election year (A.R.S. § 16-407).

An entity that receives contributions and is organized for the purpose of influencing the result of an election must register as a PAC. The PAC treasurer is the custodian of the committee's books and accounts. The committee may not make a contribution, expenditure or disbursement without the committee treasurer's authorization (A.R.S. § 16-905, 16-907).

Provisions

1. Prohibits elected election officers and appointees of elected election officers that oversee any aspect of an election from serving as a chairperson, treasurer or other member of a PAC. (Sec. 1)

2. Specifies this law does not apply to an individual's membership in a candidate committee for that individual's own candidacy. (Sec. 1)

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