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HI HB2015
Bill
Status
1/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
Tom Brower
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AI Summary
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Amends Chapter 11, Hawaii Revised Statutes by adding a new section requiring newspapers to disclose aggregate advertising spending by candidates when endorsing them.
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Newspapers must disclose the total amount spent on advertisements with the newspaper by a candidate and the candidate's committee if the aggregate amount exceeds $100,000.
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The disclosure period runs from January 1 of the election year through the day of the endorsement.
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The required disclosure must be included within the same editorial as the endorsement statement.
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The Act takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Transparency.
Disclosure
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 Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
2/14/2018