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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
campaign finance; reporting threshold; lobbyists
Purpose
Increases, from $100 to $200, the aggregate amount of contributions from an in-state individual that a committee campaign finance report must include. Requires contributions from individuals registered as a lobbyist for compensation to be included in a committee campaign finance report.
Background
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). A candidate committee, political action committee or
political party must file campaign finance reports. A campaign finance report
for the reporting period must include: 1) the initial amount of cash on hand;
2) total receipts; 3) an itemized list of disbursements exceeding $250 in
statutorily outlined categories; 4) the sum of all receipts and disbursements;
and 5) a certification by the committee treasurer that the contents of the
report are true and correct. The total receipts for the reporting period must
include contributions from in-state individuals that exceed $100 for the
election cycle (A.R.S.
§ 16-926). A contribution includes any money, advance, deposit or
any other thing of value that is made to a person for the purpose of
influencing an election (A.R.S.
§ 16-901).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Increases, from $100 to $200, the aggregate amount of contributions from an in-state individual that a committee finance report must include.
2. Requires a candidate committee, political action committee or political party to include, in a campaign finance report, contributions from individuals registered as:
a) an authorized lobbyist;
b) an authorized public lobbyist;
c) a designated lobbyist;
d) a designated public lobbyist; or
e) a lobbyist for compensation.
3. Makes technical and conforming changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 27, 2023
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