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HI SB2445
Bill
Status
2/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
Gil Keith-agaran
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AI Summary
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Allows candidates to make charitable donations and award scholarships using campaign funds after being declared duly elected to office when unopposed, instead of waiting until after the general election.
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Changes the restriction period for charitable donations from the filing of nomination papers through the general election to end when a candidate is declared elected under Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 12-41 or 12-42.
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Changes the restriction period for scholarship awards from the nomination filing deadline through the general election to end when a candidate is declared elected under sections 12-41 or 12-42.
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Replaces the term "contributions" with "donations" in the charitable giving provision for consistency with campaign finance terminology.
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Takes effect January 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Elections; Campaign Finance; Restrictions on Use of Campaign Funds
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kong excused (1).
3/16/2016