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Committee staff summarized the amendment, offered in Representative Colligan's name (dated March 25), as repealing provisions that allowed emergency voting centers; requiring periodic address confirmation for early mail voters; providing various methods for confirming and updating voter addresses; establishing methods for returning early ballots; and outlining on‑site tabulation procedures. The overall resolution as amended would also prohibit Arizona government entities from accepting donations from foreign nationals and would require vendors providing services for the administration of elections to certify they are not receiving foreign national donations.

Representative Collin explained the amendment and said the package mirrors related measures and a companion House concurrent resolution; he characterized the amendment as keeping \"these babies in the system\" so some provisions can go on the ballot. \"We're gonna just keep these babies in the system, and one of these is going on the ballot. Yippee ki yay,\" Representative Collin said.

The committee adopted the amendment by voice vote and then voted 4‑2 to give SCR 1027, as amended, a due‑pass recommendation. The roll call included recorded nays; the chair announced the committee result as four ayes and two nays.

Staff said the amendment also included various election‑administration mechanics that overlap with other bills under consideration in the committee, including on‑site tabulation procedures and address verification options. Committee members noted the amendment aligns some Senate and House language for floor consideration and ballot packaging; no final ballot placement was decided at the hearing.

If enacted, the concurrent resolution would establish state policy against foreign donations to government entities and would press for vendor certifications; the amendment's election provisions would change how early‑mail voters confirm addresses and how certain early ballots are processed. The transcript did not specify enforcement mechanics for vendor certifications or the precise penalties for noncompliance in all cases.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","03/26/2025 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections #2","oneSentenceSummary","The Committee of Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections adopted a 34‑page amendment and advanced Senate Concurrent Resolution 1027, which would bar foreign donations to government entities and include multiple election‑administration changes.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature Arizona, Arizona","taxId",78572,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103533,"Committee backs bill restricting Arizona National Guard combat deployments absent congressional declaration of war",3329,869215,4198500,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2794380-9226ad78f48d3fd39b36399ab2957ba3&start=869&end=4198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2794380-9226ad78f48d3fd39b36399ab2957ba3/thumbnail_869215.jpg","/articles/6103533/Arizona/Committee-backs-bill-restricting-Arizona-National-Guard-combat-deployments-absent-congressional-declaration-of-war","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103533-f75be39ea688411a4f506ce0ed321729/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148981&Signature=E~UZb-EkB~Iaarq65e~g7wzcPO9v5tLDmGu9i~OwfY8dg9wiCtO4W5JCQ4Loa-S1jEMQTZ~WdrXemquyNuJu41ha-ku-ZUjRDtL0GlzEBv6JGhFDlTOuucnrlkLZ8~BakaUC4Ala97h~qnfYJgzOqCuSMI6GA6q0H9~otydgzNtVFLSPBPbsCbLowdfO4PsCPuXCEGG6nBfEyPkTR80ElrLddULuGQZsxbrMujlfOO7xxqtYTq5GefbFSqZlatU-ChAox2Al92MBRwjVtjx3pv20PX9HdgrQMvVcMFZDUa71z2cKFPgwh7Cl3DMwtHRxj4DtZWIeCCN1XB3NrUiUkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee of Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections voted 4‑2 to advance Senate Bill 1495, a measure that would bar the Arizona National Guard from being released into active‑duty combat unless the U.S. Congress issues a declaration of war or takes specified official action.

Senator Rogers, the bill sponsor, framed SB 1495 as an effort to protect the state militia from deployment to \"undeclared wars.\" \"We will not send the Arizona National Guard into combat unless the United States Congress has declared war,\" Senator Rogers said, describing similar bills filed in other states and citing public and legislative interest.

Supporters included Diego Rivera of Bring Our Troops Home, who identified himself as the group's director of field operations and a combat veteran, and who answered committee questions about the bill's scope. Rivera said the group's goal is to prevent National Guard deployments to undeclared conflicts.

Department of Emergency and Military Affairs legislative liaison Travis Schulte testified in opposition, warning that state law cannot prevent the federal government from activating the National Guard for federal service and that passing the bill could risk federal reallocation of forces or funding. Schulte cited federal law and case law, including Perpich v. Department of Defense (1990), and explained that National Guard members take dual oaths and that Title 10 activations shift control from the state to the federal government. Schulte told the committee that funding flows through federal chains (National Guard Bureau and title‑10 authorities) and that refusal to meet federal wartime obligations could, under current law, put funding at risk.

Committee members asked about potential loss of federal funding and effects on state emergency missions. Senator Rogers and other supporters argued the bill is constitutional and offered to refine language to ensure training and non‑combat uses are not swept into a ban on certain federal statuses. Schulte warned that existing statutes such as 32 U.S.C. § 108 and the supremacy clause could limit the bill's effectiveness in preventing federal activations.

Representative Hernandez explained his vote, saying he understood the intent but worried about potential financial impacts and the current deployment of the Guard to the border; he voted no. The chair announced the committee's result as four ayes and two nays.

The transcript includes references to DOD instruction updates and to the interplay of federal activation authorities; committee members asked staff and Schulte to identify specific DOD guidance and funding mechanics if the measure advances.

If enacted, SB 1495 would create new state restrictions on when the Arizona National Guard may be released into active‑duty combat absent congressional action; the committee record shows both constitutional and operational questions remain for the House and Senate floors.","Senate Bill 1495 would prohibit the Arizona National Guard from being released into active‑duty combat unless Congress declares war or takes other specified action; the committee gave the bill a due‑pass recommendation after testimony from veterans advocacy groups and the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103538,"Committee OKs bill to bar foreign actors from contributing to ballot measures, adds disclosure requirement",238,612160,850529,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2794380-9226ad78f48d3fd39b36399ab2957ba3&start=612&end=850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2794380-9226ad78f48d3fd39b36399ab2957ba3/thumbnail_612160.jpg","/articles/6103538/Arizona/Committee-OKs-bill-to-bar-foreign-actors-from-contributing-to-ballot-measures-adds-disclosure-requirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103538-f50273452fbef959cd2d88fab9ef0f6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148981&Signature=UjAwcSHGBN9WRS0IfFDo4iq1oRjZt4cEpG1doQSF04B1IHZiPwKpOK5h-LC-aFJnEvVAif70-Z0iL379N9-BQ~RwzFhfSVfHflzDSjgN1wx8vFSk9Zbtt9NIokbP9vD4ishKSSyqbvwExHfiyYAE4p~oVp52K7i7iUgc-7ewM9IPVZINvCDD~tzbwp~goEYEpwM6qtIXa5qg3GOjoQ4DLqADxBcAC-kDmCQj5mvC9bHw3Gecd8yHhZRCyRVV5IDvw9LUz5BzAqLr11hIpHyyRarX~K8o7oGCOfw6WMpiCJbGIznSyEuewGEzv9Kafg0cm1~~HnwWR3IIa~Xf9rUEnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee of Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections voted to advance Senate Bill 1142, as amended, giving the measure a due‑pass recommendation.

Senate Bill 1142, as amended by a March 7 amendment offered in Representative Collin's name, would prohibit foreign corporations or persons from contributing money or in‑kind goods to ballot measures and would require specific disclosures in campaign finance reports for identified persons. Committee staff summarized the amendment as specifying that knowingly giving, accepting or using such funds or goods would be prohibited, and the amendment clarified the culpable mental state in the bill's language.

Representative Collin, who described himself as an elections lawyer, explained the change by noting the ease with which foreign funding could be masked in practice and said the amendment limits liability to situations where a recipient has reason to know of the foreign source. \"The way the bill's written currently, there it would be in violation of the law. So that's gotta be fixed so that you're not in violation of the law unless you have reason to know that you're accepting a contribution,\" Representative Collin said.

The committee adopted the amendment by voice vote, and then the committee voted 4‑2 to give the amended SB 1142 a due‑pass recommendation. Committee staff noted the bill still needed additional work in some members' view, but the committee moved the amended measure forward.

The roll call included two recorded nays. The chair announced the committee's result as four ayes and two nays.

If enacted, the bill would add new campaign‑finance restrictions and certification obligations tied to ballot‑measure activity; the transcript did not specify enforcement mechanics or the full list of persons required to file the additional disclosures.","The committee adopted an amendment and gave Senate Bill 1142 a due‑pass recommendation. The bill would bar foreign corporations or persons from contributing to ballot measures and add disclosure requirements to campaign finance reports.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103543,"Committee advances bill allowing on‑site tabulation and new ID rule for dropped off early ballots",533,40640,573985,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2794380-9226ad78f48d3fd39b36399ab2957ba3&start=40&end=573","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2794380-9226ad78f48d3fd39b36399ab2957ba3/thumbnail_40640.jpg","/articles/6103543/Arizona/Committee-advances-bill-allowing-onsite-tabulation-and-new-ID-rule-for-dropped-off-early-ballots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103543-c7a19c13c126d5396c5c3bdc82874ed9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148981&Signature=hLUWjkcOo7UzJ7VBNJDn0VPFl03J9uOnBNj9XsTADDgOkSRmOyp~hDX0dQqqsC8YQRa-XLRtyWx5545oTLxbaHxmKtiP~lYGfPG9QWxd6~Org8xT0H78ltwrVgQBFfmYR5VUIyr18~by3Co51IOIb56CZ-VkBeJwTKkSEYxuAoX5lu4io3B8p8uGVwaPaa02nk08GCtthtGWHgiQTfbFbrENIQAuCO-XwxvIbwW39i-qTf4jAFZQOolSDnAKEkUbKXGoOZqHRgsNWxjamfo82M5is08WsArmvMCejAxYczdQUur5fpCJ2ef2~HZyQigdk06o9S0ctkRQPQqktKWLkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee of Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections advanced Senate Bill 1001 on a 4‑2 vote, moving the bill to the next chamber with a due‑pass recommendation.

Senate Bill 1001 would authorize counties to perform on‑site tabulation during the early‑voting period, require identification and chain‑of‑custody documentation for voters who return early ballots after the Friday before Election Day, and repeal a statute regarding emergency voting centers. The bill also includes a provision that would remove a voter from the early‑voter list if they drop off their early ballot on Election Day and do not present identification.

The bill sponsor, identified in the hearing as the bill sponsor, said the measure is a continued effort to speed vote counting after long post‑election tabulation times in 2022 and 2023. \"If you come to the polls and drop off your ballot and don't show ID, so it doesn't prevent you from dropping off, but you don't show ID, we are going to remove you from the early voting list,\" the bill sponsor said during the hearing.

Committee members discussed how SB1001 differs from earlier, broader proposals that were vetoed by the governor. Committee staff said page 23 of the engrossed bill includes chain‑of‑custody logs to document ballot handling and that page 25 retains an affirmation provision for election officials. Representative Colligan asked whether the chain‑of‑custody language matched prior bills; staff said the bill's logs are present but worded differently than earlier measures.

Opponents in caucus meetings said they were not ready to fully support the bill, expressing concern that removing voters from the early‑voter list for not showing ID could be viewed as punitive when signature verification would still occur. A committee member said the proposal \"seems very different than the Florida‑style stuff\" and that the change may not be sufficient to markedly speed final results; that member voted no but reserved the right to change on the floor.

The committee recorded two nays—Representative Garcia and Representative Hernandez—and four ayes. The motion before the committee was that SB 1001 be returned with a due‑pass recommendation; the committee secretary then called the roll and the chair announced the 4‑2 result.

The bill leaves several operational details to counties, including exactly how on‑site tabulation would be scheduled and how election offices would handle ballots for which ID was not presented at drop‑off. Staff and members noted some instruction language was open to revision before floor consideration.

If the bill continues to move, counties and the Secretary of State's office would be among the agencies impacted by changes to early‑voter processing and chain‑of‑custody documentation.","A House committee voted 4-2 to give Senate Bill 1001 a due‑pass recommendation after debate on on‑site tabulation, chain‑of‑custody logs and a provision that would remove late ballot droppers from early voting lists if they do not show ID.","actionData","errors"]

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