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HI SB202
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "independent expenditure" to include expenditures for or against any question or issue appearing on the ballot, not just candidate elections.
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Requires noncandidate committees to disclose in expenditure reports whether they support or oppose a specific ballot issue or question and identify that ballot issue or question.
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Amends reporting requirements for independent expenditures to mandate identification of any ballot issue or question supported or opposed by the expenditure.
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Requires late expenditure reports filed by noncandidate committees within 14-4 days before an election to include identification of the ballot issue or question and whether the expenditure supports or opposes it.
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Becomes effective upon approval.
Legislative Description
Campaign Spending; Noncandidate Committee Reporting; Ballot Issue
Last Action
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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
3/27/2015