HI HB1604

Amends Section 11-156 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to require elected persons to file all required candidate committee reports in accordance with sections 11-331 and 11-333 before receiving a certificate of election.

Requires payment of any fine assessed by the Campaign Spending Commission before a certificate of election can be delivered to the elected person.

Maintains existing requirements that certificates of election be delivered only after the expiration of time for bringing an election contest.

Applies to both state and county elections, with certificates issued by either the chief election officer or county clerk as appropriate.