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).