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AZ HB2262

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Edward Ableser

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 16-948 of Arizona Revised Statutes regarding controls on participating candidates' campaign accounts under the Citizens Clean Elections Act.

  • Prohibits campaign monies from being used for food and beverages for staff and volunteers except up to $11 for breakfast, $16 for lunch, and $27 for dinner per person.

  • Prohibits campaign monies from being used for personal use, including household items, clothing (except de minimis campaign apparel), tuition, mortgage/rent/utilities, entertainment admissions, club memberships, gifts, and extended warranties.

  • Restricts purchase of fixed assets to $800 or less; assets costing $200 or more that can be used for non-campaign purposes must be returned to the commission within 30 days after the primary or general election, or the candidate may reimburse the commission for half the original purchase price.

  • Requires this amendment to be effective only upon affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature.

Legislative Description

Clean elections; assets; other purchases

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

1/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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