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)
SB-1173: Relating To Elections.
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
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
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.
HB-733: Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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.
HB-733: Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/23/2023
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)
SB-197: Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law.
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
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
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HB-92: Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Act 121, 06/23/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1222). on 06/23/2023
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
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HB-1423: Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 03/18/2022
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
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SB-2044: Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
The Committee(s) On Gvr Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 03/16/2022
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)
HB-141: Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Carried Over To 2022 Regular Session. on 12/10/2021
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)
SB-401: Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Carried Over To 2022 Regular Session. on 12/10/2021
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)
SB-401: Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Received Notice Of Appointment Of House Conferees (hse. Com. No. 559). on 04/19/2021
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)
HB-141: Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law.
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
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.
SB-137: Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law.
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
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)
HB-162: Relating To Violations Of Campaign Finance Law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 03/20/2019
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
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HB-2735: Relating To Elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
The Committee(s) On Fin Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/25/2020