How SB 17 changes current law

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This bill modifies the limits and regulations on political contributions in Alaska, raising some contribution limits and defining a 'campaign period'.

• AS 15.13.050(b)

  AS 15.13.070(b)(1)

  Changes the treatment of multiple groups controlled by a single candidate regarding contribution limits.

• AS 15.13.070(b)

  $500 PER YEAR → $2,000 each campaign period

  Increases the limit for individual contributions to a nongroup entity for influencing elections.

• AS 15.13.070(b)

  TO A GROUP THAT IS NOT A POLITICAL PARTY

  Removes restrictions on contributions to groups that are not political parties.

• AS 15.13.070(c)

  $1,000 PER YEAR (1) → $4,000 each campaign period

  Increases the limit for contributions from groups to candidates.

• AS 15.13.070(c)

  $5,000 each year

  Increases contribution limits for groups to other groups, nongroup entities, or political parties.

• AS 15.13.070(f)

  $1,000 A YEAR → $4,000 each campaign period

  Increases contribution limits for nongroup entities to other nongroup entities influencing elections.

• AS 15.13.070(f)

  $5,000 each year

  Increases contribution limits for nongroup entities to groups or political parties.

• AS 15.13.070(g)

  $1,000 PER YEAR → $4,000 each campaign period

  Increases limits on contributions from individuals to joint campaigns for governor and lieutenant governor.

• AS 15.13.070(g)

  $2,000 PER YEAR → $8,000 each campaign period

  Increases contribution limits for groups to joint gubernatorial campaigns.

• AS 15.13.070

  The contribution limits provided under (b)(1), (c)(2), and (f) of this section do not apply to an individual, group, or nongroup entity contributing to a group or nongroup entity that makes only independent expenditures.

  Exempts contributions to entities making only independent expenditures from certain contribution limits.

• AS 15.13.070

  Beginning in the first quarter of calendar year 2031 and every 10 years thereafter, the commission shall, by regulation, adjust the contribution limitations set 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.

  Establishes a process for adjusting contribution limits based on inflation every decade.

• AS 15.13.110(i)

  IN THIS SUBSECTION, "CAMPAIGN PERIOD" MEANS THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON THE DATE THAT A CANDIDATE BECOMES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THIS CHAPTER AND ENDING ON THE DATE THAT A FINAL REPORT FOR THAT SAME CAMPAIGN MUST BE FILED.

  Removes the definition of 'campaign period' from this subsection.

• AS 15.13.400

  "campaign period" means the period beginning on the date that a candidate becomes eligible to receive campaign contributions under this chapter and ending on the date that a final report for that same campaign must be filed.

  Defines the term 'campaign period' for clarity in the statute.

• The contribution limits of AS 15.13.070(b), AS 15.13.070(c), AS 15.13.070(f), and AS 15.13.070(g) apply to a contribution made to influence the outcome of an election that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act.

  Establishes the applicability of the amended contribution limits to future elections.