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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1048
campaign finance; reporting threshold; lobbyists
Purpose
Increases, from $100 to $200, the aggregate amount of contributions from an in-state
individual that a committee campaign finance report must include. Requires contributions from
individuals registered as a lobbyist for compensation to be included in a committee campaign
finance report.
Background
A person who is listed as a lobbyist for compensation, designated lobbyist or designated
public lobbyist must file a lobbyist registration form with the Secretary of State (A.R.S.
§ 41-1232.05). A candidate committee, political action committee or political party must file
campaign finance reports. A campaign finance report for the reporting period must include: 1) the
initial amount of cash on hand; 2) total receipts; 3) an itemized list of disbursements exceeding
$250 in statutorily outlined categories; 4) the sum of all receipts and disbursements; and 5) a
certification by the committee treasurer that the contents of the report are true and correct. The
total receipts for the reporting period must include contributions from in-state individuals that
exceed $100 for the election cycle (A.R.S. § 16-926). A contribution includes any money, advance,
deposit or any other thing of value that is made to a person for the purpose of influencing an
election (A.R.S. § 16-901).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Increases, from $100 to $200, the aggregate amount of contributions from an in-state individual
that a committee finance report must include.
2. Requires a candidate committee, political action committee or political party to include, in a
campaign finance report, contributions from individuals registered as:
a) an authorized lobbyist;
b) an authorized public lobbyist;
c) a designated lobbyist;
d) a designated public lobbyist; or
e) a lobbyist for compensation.
3. Makes technical and conforming changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 27, 2023
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