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AK HB234

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2022

Primary Sponsor

Calvin Schrage

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Origin

House of Representatives

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases individual contribution limits to $2,000 per campaign period (previously $500 per year) for candidates and nongroup entities
  • Increases group contribution limits to $4,000 per campaign period (previously $1,000 per year) for candidates and $5,000 per year to other groups or political parties
  • Eliminates contribution limits for entities making only independent expenditures
  • Changes non-resident contribution limits from per-office-specific caps to a flat 25 percent of total campaign contributions
  • Consolidates Alaska Public Offices Commission offices to a single central office instead of regional offices in each Senate district
  • Implements automatic adjustment of contribution limits every 10 years starting in 2031 based on Anchorage Consumer Price Index increases, rounded to nearest $50

Legislative Description

Political Contribution Limits

Elections

Last Action

CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, BEGICH, WIELECHOWSKI, KIEHL, GRAY-JACKSON

3/18/2022

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/18/2022
State Affairs1/18/2022

Full Bill Text

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