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Committee introduces RS32571 to allow bulk reporting of campaign merchandise sales
Summary
Representative Joe Alfieri presented RS32571 to let campaigns report merchandise sales as bulk transactions under a $200 per-transaction threshold; committee voted to introduce the RS.
On March 6, 2025, Representative Joe Alfieri introduced RS32571 to permit campaigns to report fundraising merchandise sales as bulk transactions rather than itemizing every sale. Alfieri said the proposal allows candidates to account for sales such as T-shirts and hats as aggregated transactions when each sale is $200 or less.
"This is, the intent of this is to allow us to raise money through other means, allow candidates to raise money through other means, by selling t shirts and hats and things of that nature, provided that each sale is on the $200, and not having to report each individual transaction," Alfieri told the committee. He emphasized that campaigns would still report totals to the Secretary of State and would not avoid reporting requirements.
Committee members asked follow-up questions about sales tax and reporting scenarios. Alfieri said the draft exempts the transactions from reporting under Chapter 36, Title 63, and that sales tax would not be required to be reported to the state under the provision as drafted. On scenarios about selling multiple items to one or multiple buyers, Alfieri indicated some sales would still require reporting depending on how they are aggregated. During informal exchanges, one member noted hypothetical merchandise such as donated items or alcohol could be resold; Alfieri replied that the underlying campaign reporting code governs those situations.
Representative Palmer moved to introduce RS32571; the motion carried by voice vote.
