TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR BALLOT QUESTION COMMITTEES AND LEGISLATIVE QUESTION COMMITTEES.

HB 1773 sought to amend the laws concerning financial contributions to ballot question committees and legislative question committees. The bill would have set a $100 limit on cash contributions accepted by these committees and a $50 limit on cash expenditures made by them or individuals to influence ballot or legislative questions. It also prohibited contributions from certain political action committees and foreign entities. Most notably, the bill would have required the Arkansas Ethics Commission to establish and adjust the maximum contribution limits that committees can accept from individuals, political parties, and approved political action committees for each election.