HI SB2699

Appropriates $1,725,000 in emergency funding for fiscal year 2011-2012 to cover the State's voting system contract for the 2012 elections.

Addresses a funding gap in the Office of Elections' current biennium budget that does not include resources for the 2012 election cycle of the multi-year vendor contract.

Ensures the Office of Elections maintains compliance with the Help America Vote Act of 2002 maintenance of effort provisions, which is required to preserve the State's federal funding eligibility.

Received support from the Office of Elections, County Clerk of Kauai, and County Clerk of Maui.