REFERENCE TITLE: political committee registration; religious entity

State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011

SB 1282

Introduced by Senators Yarbrough, Bundgaard, Smith; Representatives Ash, Gowan, Harper, Kavanagh, Seel, Urie: Senators Allen, Barto, Gould, Gray, Griffin, Murphy; Representatives Dial, Forese, Goodale, Judd, Lesko, Olson, Pratt, Yee

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 16, chapter 6, ARTICLE 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16‑922; relating to political committees.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 16, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-922, to read:

START_STATUTE16-922.  Religious assembly or institution not required to register

Notwithstanding any other law, this state and any agency or political subdivision of this state shall not require a person to register as a political committee pursuant to this chapter if the person is a religious assembly or institution that does not spend a substantial amount of time or assets, within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, on influencing any federal, state or local legislation, referendum, initiative or constitutional amendment. END_STATUTE