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HI HB97
Bill
Status
1/21/2021
Primary Sponsor
David Tarnas
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AI Summary
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Authorizes charitable organizations to conduct online charitable fundraising events, including online raffles, to benefit the organization or a charitable purpose.
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Empowers the department to adopt rules under chapter 91 to implement online charitable fundraising provisions.
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Exempts online charitable fundraising conducted by charitable organizations from the definition of "gambling" under Hawaii's penal code (section 712-1220).
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Updates gender-neutral language in the gambling statute by replacing gendered pronouns with "the person."
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Takes effect upon approval.
Legislative Description
Relating To Charitable Organizations.
Charitable Organizations
Last Action
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/16/2021