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AR SB183

Bill

Status

Passed

3/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Keith Ingram

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Candidates or officeholders assessed a fine by the Arkansas Ethics Commission for using campaign funds or carryover funds as personal income are prohibited from using those same funds to pay the fine.

  • If a candidate or officeholder uses campaign funds or carryover funds to pay an ethics fine, they are deemed to have taken additional campaign funds as personal income, potentially triggering additional penalties.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-6-203(f)(4)(A) and § 7-6-203(g)(4) regarding campaign finance limitations resulting from Initiated Act 1 of 1990 and Initiated Act 1 of 1996.

  • Bill was approved on March 15, 2021.

Legislative Description

To Amend Campaign Finance Law; To Prohibit The Use Of Campaign Funds Or Carryover Funds To Pay For An Ethics Violation; And To Amend Provisions Of Law Resulting From Initiated Act 1 Of 1990 And Initiated Act 1 Of 1996.

Last Action

Notification that SB183 is now Act 324

3/15/2021

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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