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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1330: Campaigns/foreign nationals

Adjusting the threshold for requiring candidate contribution certifications relating to foreign nationals.

Summary

  • Provides that candidates and political committees must receive a certification that no foreign national was involved in a campaign contribution only when the donor gives at least $2,500.
  • Requires candidates and political committees to certify in their reports to the Public Disclosure Commission that they have received a certification that no foreign national was involved only for contributions totaling at least $2,500.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1330), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Leonard Christian (R-4)
Introduced
January 16, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to adjusting the threshold for requiring candidate contribution certifications relating to foreign nationals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Leonard Christian (R-4)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Suzanne Schmidt R-4Travis Couture R-35Sam Low R-39Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1330
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 17, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1330
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56200
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  13. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1330 in other sessions

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