I33-LS0220\B33-LS0220\A SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
36 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVESREPRESENTATIVE SCHRAGE,SCHRAGE Galvin, Himschoot Introduced:
StateRead Affairs,First JudiciaryTime A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act requiring the disclosure of the identity of certain persons, groups, and nongroup entities that expend money in support of or in opposition to an application filed for a state referendum or recall election;
or HB0036bHB0036a -1- SSHBHB 36 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0220\B33-LS0220\A (C) a recall application filed under AS 15.45.480 [AS WELL AS THOSE MADE TO INFLUENCE THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE].
(b) Except as provided in (h) of this section, an[AN] individual may contribute not more than (1) $2,000 each campaign period [$500 PER YEAR] to a nongroup entity for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate, to a SSHBHB 36 -2- HB0036bHB0036a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0220\B33-LS0220\A candidate, or to an individual who conducts a write-in campaign as a candidate [, OR TO A GROUP THAT IS NOT A POLITICAL PARTY];
(i) Beginning in the first quarter of calendar year 2031 and every 10 years thereafter, the commission shall, by regulation, adjust the contribution limitations set HB0036bHB0036a -3- SSHBHB 36 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0220\B33-LS0220\A out in this section by a percentage equal to the percentage of increase over the preceding 10-year period in all items of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for urban Alaska, rounded to the nearest $50 increment.
"More"A thanmajority 25 percent of the aggregate contributions to (candidate's name) came from outside the State of Alaska." In a broadcast, cable, satellite, Internet, or other digital communication, the statement must remain onscreen throughout the entirety of the communication.
"More"A thanmajority 25 percent of the aggregate contributions to (candidate's name) came from outside the State of Alaska." * Sec.
THEREAFTER, EACH GROUP SHALL] report within 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter on the contributions received and expenditures made during the preceding calendar quarter SSHBHB 36 -4- HB0036bHB0036a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0220\B33-LS0220\A until reports are due under (a) and (b) of this section.
HB0036bHB0036a -5- SSHBHB 36 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0220\B33-LS0220\A (ii) influencing a ballot proposition or question;
(7) "expenditure" (A) means a purchase or a transfer of money or anything of value, or promise or agreement to purchase or transfer money or anything of SSHBHB 36 -6- HB0036bHB0036a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0220\B33-LS0220\A value, incurred or made for the purpose of (i) influencing the nomination or election of a candidate or of any individual who files for nomination at a later date and becomes a candidate;
a group whose major purpose is to further the nomination, election, or candidacy of only one individual, or intends to expend more than 50 percent of its money on a single candidate, shall be considered to HB0036bHB0036a -7- SSHBHB 36 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0220\B33-LS0220\A be controlled by that candidate and its actions done with the candidate's knowledge and consent unless, within 10 days from the date the candidate learns of the existence of the group the candidate files with the commission, on a form provided by the commission, an affidavit that the group is operating without the candidate's control;
Sections 4 - 9, 11, and 16 of this Act take effect immediately under SSHBHB 36 -8- HB0036bHB0036a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0220\B33-LS0220\A AS 01.10.070(c).
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