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AZ SB1432

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Arizona Election and Ethics Commission consisting of six members appointed by the governor, state legislative leaders, and state constitutional officers to oversee campaign finance and ethics enforcement.

  • Transfers the Secretary of State's duties related to investigating and enforcing campaign finance laws for statewide candidates, legislative candidates, ballot measures, and recalls to the new commission beginning in 2020.

  • Grants the commission authority to investigate complaints, issue advisory opinions, impose civil penalties up to $5,000 for violations, subpoena witnesses, and conduct hearings regarding campaign finance, ethics, and disclosure laws.

  • Excludes certain matters from commission jurisdiction including election conduct and results, legislative qualification disputes, and judicial officer conduct.

  • Terminates the commission on July 1, 2029, with all authorizing statutes repealed on January 1, 2030.

Legislative Description

Election and ethics; commission; duties

Duties

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/6/2019

Full Bill Text

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