Bill Text: AZ HB2255 | 2017 | Fifty-third Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Ballot measures; contributions; nonresidents; prohibition

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-09 - House GOV Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (5-3-0-0-0-0) [HB2255 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2017-HB2255-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: ballot measures; contributions; nonresidents; prohibition

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature

First Regular Session

2017

 

 

HB 2255

 

Introduced by

Representative Thorpe

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending Title 16, chapter 6, article 1.2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-919; relating to campaign finance.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 16, chapter 6, article 1.2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-919, to read:

START_STATUTE16-919.  Ballot measure; nonresident expenditure and contribution prohibited

Notwithstanding any other law:

1.  A person who is not a resident may not make a ballot measure expenditure.

2.  A Committee that is organized for the purpose of influencing a ballot measure election may not accept a contribution from:

(a)  a person who is not a resident.

(b)  A committee that is not registered in this state.END_STATUTE