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AZ SB1336

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Robert Meza

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Arizona Election Commission as a five-member independent body with no more than two members from the same political party to oversee campaign finance enforcement beginning in 2014.

  • Transfers campaign finance investigatory, compliance, and enforcement duties from the Secretary of State to the Arizona Election Commission for statewide and legislative candidates, ballot measures, recalls, and initiatives.

  • Grants the Commission authority to investigate complaints, conduct audits, issue advisory opinions, administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and impose penalties for campaign finance violations.

  • Requires the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments to establish a nomination pool of 25 candidates (10 from each major party, 5 from other parties), with appointments made by legislative leaders to ensure political balance.

  • Terminates the Arizona Election Commission on July 1, 2024, with the statute repealed on January 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Election commission; campaign finance enforcement

Last Action

Referred to Senate APPROP Committee

2/12/2013

Full Bill Text

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