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AR HB1697

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2019

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Meeks

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-6-203(g)(4) to allow elected officials to use carryover campaign funds to pay personal expenses for food, lodging, conference fees, and travel related to attending conferences connected to their official duties.

  • Specifies that using carryover funds for these eligible expenses shall not be considered converting campaign funds to personal income.

  • Requires that reimbursement of expenses must result from travel and be authorized under the rules of the Arkansas House of Representatives or Arkansas Senate before reimbursing the carryover account.

  • Mandates that reimbursement amounts be reported in the elected candidate's carryover fund report.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Campaign Finance; And To Allow Reimbursable Travel Expenses To Be Paid From Carryover Funds.

Last Action

Notification that HB1697 is now Act 845

4/10/2019

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/26/2019

Full Bill Text

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