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HI HB1476

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kaniela Ing

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all campaign contributions to be processed through the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund, with donor identities kept confidential from candidates.

  • Repeals existing prohibitions on anonymous contributions (sections 11-351 and 11-353) to enable the anonymous contribution system.

  • Establishes a voter voucher pilot program for house of representatives candidates in the 2016 primary and general elections, allowing registered voters to allocate publicly-funded $5 credits to candidates of their choice.

  • Each voter voucher credit increases a candidate's expenditure limit, public funds available, and counts toward minimum qualifying contribution requirements by $5.

  • Appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to implement the program, with the voter voucher pilot program set to expire June 30, 2017.

Legislative Description

Campaign Finance; Elections ($)

Last Action

The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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