Independent Expenditures

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Elections. [SB-1173]
Imposes a fee on the total amount of independent expenditures made by a noncandidate committee during an election period. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Reported From Jdc (stand. Com. Rep. No. 157) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/10/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [SB-197]
Increases the amount of fines for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against certain noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to order that the payment of the fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the personal funds of the officers of the noncandidate committee, if the noncandidate committee does not have the funds to pay the fine. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii. [SB-467]
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to allow the Legislature to enact laws establishing limitations on moneys expended by any noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures to influence the outcome of a state election. (SD1)

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [HB-733]
Increases the amount of the fine for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000, in an election period. Allows the campaign spending commission to order that the payment of a fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [HB-733]
Increases the amount of the fine for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000, in an election period. Allows the campaign spending commission to order that the payment of a fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/23/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii. [SB-467]
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to allow the Legislature to enact laws establishing limitations on moneys expended by any noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures to influence the outcome of a state election. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 03/17/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [SB-197]
Increases the amount of fines for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against certain noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to order that the payment of the fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the personal funds of the officers of the noncandidate committee, if the noncandidate committee does not have the funds to pay the fine. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Kitagawa Excused (1). on 03/22/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [HB-92]
Increases the amount of fine from $1,000 to $5,000 that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures that has received at least 1 contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000 in an election period, for campaign spending law violations. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to order the fine be up to 3 times the amount of the unlawful contribution or expenditure, and to order that the payment of the fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Act 121, 06/23/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1222). on 06/23/2023

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

Campaign finance; reporting threshold; lobbyists [SB-1048]
Campaign finance; reporting threshold; lobbyists

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Kavanagh Governor Vetoed on 05/19/2023

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

Independent expenditures; corporations; funding disclosure [HB-2123]
Independent expenditures; corporations; funding disclosure

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Athena Salman House Read Second Time on 01/24/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [HB-1423]
Increases the fine that may be assessed for campaign spending law violations against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000 in an election period. Allows the campaign spending commission to order that the fine be up to three times the amount of the unlawful contribution or expenditure, and that the payment of the fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the personal funds of an officer (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 03/18/2022

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [SB-2044]
Increases from $1,000 to $5,000 the fine that may be assessed for campaign spending law violations against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000 in an election period. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to order that the fine be up to three times the amount of the unlawful contribution or expenditure, and that the payment of the fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the personal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi The Committee(s) On Gvr Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 03/16/2022

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [HB-141]
Increases the amount of the fine for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee that makes only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000, in an election period. Allows the campaign spending commission to order that the payment of a fine, or any portion thereof, assessed against a noncandidate committee be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Carried Over To 2022 Regular Session. on 12/10/2021

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [SB-401]
Increases the amount of the fine for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000, in an election period. Allows the campaign spending commission to order that the payment of a fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion of the fine, be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Carried Over To 2022 Regular Session. on 12/10/2021

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2021 Regular Session

Amends existing law to require certain disclosures. [HB-104]
INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES -- Amends existing law to require certain disclosures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Reported Signed By Governor On April 9, 2021 Session Law Chapter 150 Effective: 07/01/2021 on 04/12/2021

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2021 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [SB-401]
Increases the amount of the fine for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000, in an election period. Allows the campaign spending commission to order that the payment of a fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion of the fine, be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Received Notice Of Appointment Of House Conferees (hse. Com. No. 559). on 04/19/2021

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2021 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [HB-141]
Increases the amount of the fine for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee that makes only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000, in an election period. Allows the campaign spending commission to order that the payment of a fine, or any portion thereof, assessed against a noncandidate committee be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Reported From Gvr (stand. Com. Rep. No. 36) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jha. on 02/08/2021

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [SB-137]
Increases the fine that may be assessed, for campaign spending law violations, against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures and that has received at least 1 contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000 in an election period. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to order that payment of a fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Reported From Jdc (stand. Com. Rep. No. 255) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 02/13/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law. [HB-162]
Amends the allowable administrative fines for campaign finance violations committed by noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures. Effective 1/28/2081. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 03/20/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Elections. [HB-2735]
Amends the assessment of administrative fines for persons and certain noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures that violate Hawaii's campaign finance laws. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to order that payment of a fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee. Requires nomination paper filing fees to be deposited into the Hawaii election campaign fund. Increases the amount of public funds available to candidates who (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura The Committee(s) On Fin Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/25/2020

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