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HI SB251
Bill
Status
3/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Gil Keith-agaran
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AI Summary
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Amends campaign finance law to allow candidates to make charitable donations and award scholarships during the election period (from nomination paper filing to general election date) if they are declared elected unopposed or deemed elected unopposed pursuant to state law.
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Clarifies that candidates may purchase tickets to events held by other candidates regardless of whether the event is a fundraiser.
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Changes terminology from "contributions" to "donations" for charitable giving and scholarship awards to align with statutory language.
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Maintains existing caps on charitable donations and scholarships at twice the maximum individual contribution limit to a candidate.
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Takes effect January 7, 2059.
Legislative Description
Relating To Campaign Finance.
Elections
Last Action
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Har, Ichiyama, C. Lee, Thielen excused (6).
3/24/2017