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AR HB1009

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Greg Leding

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons elected or appointed to constitutional offices from forming, registering, holding office on, or acting as resident agent for more than one political action committee, with limited exceptions
  • Allows one additional political action committee if the person is involved with a committee formed by a legislative caucus committee
  • Defines "constitutional office" to include Governor, Lieutenant Governor, state elected officials, General Assembly members, judges, prosecuting attorneys, and members of the independent citizens commission for setting salaries
  • Requires persons already holding multiple political action committees on the bill's effective date to dissolve excess committees, resign from offices, or resign as resident agent before the end of the next reporting period
  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-6-215 concerning registration and reporting by approved political action committees

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Approved Political Action Committees; And To Prevent A Member Of The General Assembly From Forming More Than One (1) Approved Political Action Committee.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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