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HI HB1954

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Johanson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the exemption that allowed anonymous contributions of less than $100 aggregated from ten or more persons at the same political function to be reported and retained.

  • Prohibits all persons from making anonymous contributions to any candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee with no exceptions.

  • Requires candidates and campaign committees to reject anonymous contributions and return them to the contributor, or if the contributor cannot be identified, transfer them to the Hawaii election campaign fund.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Campaign Finance

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Jordan, San Buenaventura, Tupola voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Luke, Nakashima, Souki excused (3).

2/18/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance2/18/2016
Judiciary1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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