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AR HB1598

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

David Ray

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Allows candidates to contribute their own campaign funds to other candidates up to a limit established by rule of the Arkansas Ethics Commission
  • Specifies that candidate-to-candidate contributions shall not be considered as using campaign funds as personal income
  • Adds "a candidate" as an authorized source of campaign contributions in Arkansas Constitution Article 19, § 28(a)(1)(A) and (B)
  • Adds "a candidate" as an entity permitted to make contributions up to the maximum amount allowed by law in Arkansas Constitution Article 19, § 28(b)(2)
  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-6-203 to allow candidates to accept contributions from other candidates and establishes the Arkansas Ethics Commission's authority to set contribution limits for candidate-to-candidate transfers

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Campaign Finance; To Amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, Section 28; And To Amend Portions Of Initiated Act 1 Of 1990 And Initiated Act 1 Of 1996.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/13/2023

Full Bill Text

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