Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 201 — An Act relating to certain reports required by the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and relating to the use of campaign contributions held by a candidate or group.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends campaign finance laws by restricting the use of campaign contributions for certain civil penalties and provides new guidelines for unspent contribution distributions.

  • AS 15.13.112(a)

    Except as otherwise provided, campaign contributions held by a candidate or group may be used only to pay

    This clarifies the purpose for which campaign contributions can be used.

  • AS 15.13.112

    (d) Notwithstanding (a)(1) of this section, the commission may prohibit a candidate or group from using campaign contributions held by the candidate or group to pay a civil penalty assessed under this chapter if a court determines that the candidate, campaign treasurer, or deputy campaign treasurer intentionally caused or participated in the violation for which the civil penalty is imposed.

    This adds a condition under which campaign contributions cannot be used to pay civil penalties.

  • AS 15.13.116(a)

    Except as provided in (g) of this section, a [A] person who

    This modifies the introductory phrasing of section 116 regarding the distribution of unused campaign contributions.

  • AS 15.13.116

    (10) unless prohibited by AS 15.13.112(d), pay civil penalties that relate to the campaign assessed against the candidate under this chapter.

    This clarifies the stipulations under which civil penalties can be paid with campaign contributions.

  • AS 15.13.380(a)

    The list must include persons who have not filed reports and persons who filed incomplete reports, and must distinguish persons who have not filed reports from persons who timely filed incomplete reports under AS 15.13.390(g).

    This expands the notification requirements for the Alaska Public Offices Commission concerning delinquent reports.

  • AS 15.13.390(a)

    A person who

    This simplifies the introductory phrasing of section 390 related to penalties for failing to register or file reports.

  • AS 15.13.390

    (g) Notwithstanding AS 15.13.040, 15.13.050(a), 15.13.060, 15.13.074(g), 15.13.100, and 15.13.110, a person may file a report required under this chapter without including all information relating to contributions, contributors, or campaign expenditures that is required in the report if the person attests, under penalty of perjury, that the information is not being provided because the person does not have it, and that the person will file the information with the commission within 30 days or another period determined by the commission.

    This allows filers to submit incomplete reports under certain conditions and establishes a process to follow up.

  • AS 15.13.112(b)(6)

    repealed

    This removes an existing subsection from the statute, likely streamlining campaign finance regulations.

Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  2. (H) STA, JUD

  3. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 201?
HB 201 is sponsored by George Rauscher (R).
What is the current status of HB 201?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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