SB 1264
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: ELEC DP 5-3-0-0 | 3
rd
Read: 16-14-0-0
House: MOE DP 7-3-0-0
SB1264: officials; political action committee prohibition.
Sponsor: Senator Mesnard, LD 13
Caucus & COW
Overview
States an elected election officer or appointee of an elected election officer that oversees any
aspect of an election may not be a member of a Political Action Committee (PAC).
History
In order for an individual to assume the duties of an election officer, they must obtain an election
officer's certificate issued by the Secretary of State before January 1 of each election year (A.R.S.
§ 16-407).
An entity that receives contributions and is organized for the purpose of influencing the result of
an election must register as a PAC. The PAC treasurer is the custodian of the committee's books
and accounts. The committee may not make a contribution, expenditure or disbursement without
the committee treasurer's authorization (A.R.S. § 16-905, 16-907).
Provisions
1. Prohibits elected election officers and appointees of elected election officers that oversee any
aspect of an election from serving as a chairperson, treasurer or other member of a PAC.
(Sec. 1)
2. Specifies this law does not apply to an individual's membership in a candidate committee for
that individual's own candidacy. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note