SB 402 Summary

• Allows candidate committees to reimburse other individuals for expenditures they advanced on behalf of the committee, in addition to reimbursing the candidate.

• Requires candidate committee expenditure reports to itemize reimbursements to the candidate or other individuals to allow reasonable determination of the ultimate recipient and purpose.

• Removes the requirement for noncandidate committees to itemize candidate reimbursements in their expenditure reports, since noncandidate committees are prohibited from receiving or making loans under existing law.

• Applies to candidate committee reports under Section 11-333 and noncandidate committee reports under Section 11-335 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

• Takes effect upon approval.