Assigned to ELEC                                                                                                         AS PASSED BY HOUSE

ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session

AMENDED

FACT SHEET FOR S.B.1571

night schools; technical correction

(NOW: campaign finance report; statewide office)

Purpose

An emergency measure that requires a statewide candidate committee to file a campaign finance report for each quarter of the 48-month period before the general election at which the candidate is seeking office.

Background

            A candidate committee must file a campaign finance report during the four-calendar quarters of the 12-month period preceding a general election at which a candidate is seeking office. The campaign finance report must include for the reporting period: 1) the starting amount of cash; 2) total receipts, including contributions from political action committees, partnerships and political parties; 3) an itemized list of all disbursements exceeding $250; 4) the total 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 campaign finance reports must be filed with the appropriate filing officer. For statewide and legislative elections, the Secretary of State is the filing officer (A.R.S. Title 16, Chapter 6, Article 1.4).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1. Requires a statewide candidate committee to file a campaign finance report during each calendar quarter of the 48-month period before the general election at which the candidate is seeking office.

2. Makes technical and conforming changes.

3. Becomes effective on signature of the Governor, if the emergency clause is enacted.

Amendments Adopted by Committee

· Adopted the strike-everything amendment.

Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole

· Adds an emergency clause.

Amendments Adopted by the House of Representatives

· Extends, from 24 to 48, the number of months before the general election at which a statewide candidate is seeking office that the candidate must file a quarterly campaign finance report.

Senate Action House Action

ELEC              2/15/24      DPA/SE       7-0-1         MOE               3/13/24      DP          9-0-0-0

3^rd Read           2/29/2024                       28-0-2       3^rd Read           3/28/24                     54-0-5-0-1

Prepared by Senate Research

March 28, 2024

AN/KS/cs