Arizona 2023 2023 Regular Session

Arizona Senate Bill SB1048 Comm Sub / Analysis

Filed 04/05/2023

                      	SB 1048 
Initials JH/IG 	Page 1 	House Engrossed 
 
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Fifty-sixth Legislature 
First Regular Session 
Senate: GOV DPA 5-3-0-0 | 3
rd
 Read: 16-14-0-0 
House: MOE DP 6-4-0-0 
 
SB1048: campaign finance; reporting threshold; lobbyists 
Sponsor: Senator Kavanagh, LD 3 
House Engrossed 
Overview 
Modifies the threshold amount for campaign finance reports concerning contributions from in-
state individuals.  
History 
Candidate committees, political action committees and political parties are required to file 
campaign finance reports that include the following:  
1) the amount of cash on hand at the beginning of the reporting period;  
2) an itemized list of receipts from contributions in specified categories;  
3) the aggregate amount of contributions from in-state individuals that do not exceed $100;  
4) an itemized list of disbursements that exceed $250 in specified categories;  
5) the total sum of all receipts and disbursements for the reporting period; and  
6) a certification from the committee treasurer that attests the report is true and correct 
(A.R.S. § 16-926).  
If a committee fails to file a report on time, the filing officer must send the committee a notice by 
e-mail within five days after the filing deadline. If a committee fails to file a report within 30 days 
after the deadline and after providing notice, the filing officer may notify the appropriate 
enforcement officer. For any political action committee or political party that fails to file three 
consecutive reports, the filing officer shall send the committee a notice of temporary suspension 
(A. R. S. § 16-937). 
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). 
Provisions 
1. Increases the campaign finance reporting threshold to $200 for the contributions from in-state 
individuals. (Sec. 1) 
2. Requires specified individuals to inform the committees receiving the contributions of their 
lobbyist registration identification number in the Lobbyist Reporting System. (Sec. 1) 
3. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1) 
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes)     ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes)      ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note