Legislature(2025 - 2026)SENATE FINANCE 532
05/14/2025 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB16 | |
| SB132 | |
| HB31 | |
| SB156 | |
| HB16 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 16 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 132 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 31 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 156 | TELECONFERENCED | |
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 16(STA)
"An Act requiring a group supporting or opposing a
candidate or ballot proposition in a state or local
election to maintain an address in the state; amending
campaign contribution limits for state and local
office; directing the Alaska Public Offices Commission
to adjust campaign contribution limits for state and
local office once each decade beginning in 2031;
relating to campaign contribution reporting
requirements; relating to administrative complaints
filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission;
relating to state election expenditures and
contributions made by a foreign-influenced corporation
or foreign national; and providing for an effective
date."
9:10:04 AM
AT EASE
9:11:32 AM
RECONVENED
9:11:40 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CALVIN SCHRAGE, SPONSOR, reintroduced the
legislation.
Senator Kaufman MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 1, 34-LS0217\N.20,
Bullard, 5/6/25 (copy on file):
Page 2, line 23:
Delete "$2 000" 3
Insert "$3.500" 4
Page 2, line 27:
Delete all material and insert:
"(2) $10 000 each [$5,000 PER] year to a political
party 8 (3) $5.000 each year to a group that is not
a political party."
Page 2, line 31:
Delete "$4 000" 12 Insert "$5,000"
Page 3, line 7:
Delete "$4 000" 16 Insert "$5.000"
Page 3, line 15:
Delete "$4 000" 20 Insert "$7 000"
Page 3, line 17:
Delete "$8 000"
Insert '1 $10 000"
Co-Chair Hoffman OBJECTED for discussion.
Senator Kaufman explained the Amendment. He stated that the
amendment would line the campaign contribution limits with
the federal limit.
Representative Schrage expressed concern, given that
Alaskan voters had supported lower limits. He, however,
appreciated the member's concerns.
9:14:45 AM
Senator Cronk expressed support of the amendment. He
remarked that campaigning could be expensive in rural
districts, and often required travel costs.
Co-Chair Hoffman stated that the bill and amendment would
be taken up at the end of the meeting.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 16(STA)
"An Act requiring a group supporting or opposing a
candidate or ballot proposition in a state or local
election to maintain an address in the state; amending
campaign contribution limits for state and local
office; directing the Alaska Public Offices Commission
to adjust campaign contribution limits for state and
local office once each decade beginning in 2031;
relating to campaign contribution reporting
requirements; relating to administrative complaints
filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission;
relating to state election expenditures and
contributions made by a foreign-influenced corporation
or foreign national; and providing for an effective
date."
9:37:11 AM
AT EASE
9:40:36 AM
RECONVENED
Senator Kaufman MOVED Amendment 1 (again), and reexamined
the amendment.
Senator Kiehl OPPOSED the AMENDMENT.
Co-Chair Stedman liked the amendment, but felt opposed to
the amendment due to the public opinion.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Merrick, Cronk, Kaufman
OPPOSED: Hoffman, Kiehl, Olson, Stedman
The motion FAILED 3/4.
Representative Schrage thanked the committee.
Senator Kiehl MOVED to REPORT CSHB 16(STA) from committee
with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
9:44:57 AM
AT EASE
9:46:55 AM
RECONVENED
CSHB 16(STA) was REPORTED out of committee with three "do
pass" recommendations, four "amend" recommendations, and
one previously published fiscal note: FN 1(ADM).