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AR HB1923

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

Warwick Sabin

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-6-203(a) and (b) regarding campaign contribution limits, modifying Initiated Act 1 of 1990 and Initiated Act 1 of 1996.

  • For candidates for public office except statewide positions (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, Attorney General, Commissioner of State Lands), establishes a $2,000 per election contribution limit from individuals, political parties, county committees, legislative caucus committees, and approved political action committees.

  • For candidates for statewide positions, establishes a $2,000 per election contribution limit from any person or entity.

  • Allows candidates to accept multiple contributions up to the maximum amount from prospective contributors for each election, whether the candidate faces opposition or runs unopposed.

  • Clarifies that individuals, political parties, county political party committees, legislative caucus committees, and approved political action committees may make contributions up to the maximum amount to candidates for each election.

Legislative Description

To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Campaign Contributions And To Amend Portions Of Arkansas Law Resulting From Initiated Acts.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on HOUSE RULES

4/17/2013

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