ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: JUDE DP 5-2-0-0 | 3^rd Read: 19-7-4-0 House: FMAE DPA 4-2-0-1

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SB 1142: elections; foreign contributions; prohibition

Sponsor: Senator Finchem, LD 1

Caucus & COW

Overview

Prohibits the use of monies or in-kind goods or services contributed by specified foreign entities to influence the outcome of an election on a ballot measure.

History

Campaign finance reports are required to be filed by any candidate committee, political action committee or political party.  These reports must include the total receipts during the reporting period including contributions from out-of-state individuals and political action committees.  In addition, disbursements or expenditures advocating for the election or defeat of a candidate and the passage or defeat of a ballot measure must be included.  Campaign finance reports must be accompanied by a certification by a committee's treasurer, issued under penalty of perjury, that the contents of the report are true and correct (A.R.S. §§ 16-901, 16-926).

The Attorney General enforces election statutes and regulations through civil and criminal actions (A.R.S. § 16-1021).

Provisions

1. Prohibits a foreign corporation or person from giving, and a person, entity or committee from accepting or using, monies or in-kind goods or services contributed by a foreign corporation, person or foreign nongovernmental source to influence the outcome of an election on a ballot measure. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires a person, entity or committee, required to file campaign finance reports, to certify under penalty of perjury that they have not accepted or used monies or in-kind goods and services in violation of the previous provision. (Sec. 1)

3. Specifies that this does not apply to federally recognized sovereign tribal nations. (Sec. 1)

Amendments

Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

1. Specifies that knowingly giving, accepting or using monies or in-kind goods or services is required to violate the above provisions.

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