HI HB92

Increases maximum administrative fine for noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures from $1,000 to $5,000 per occurrence, if the committee has received at least one contribution exceeding $10,000 or made expenditures exceeding $10,000 in an election period.

Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to assess fines up to three times the amount of unlawful contributions or expenditures in addition to the per-occurrence maximum fines.

Expands fine payment provisions to allow the Commission to order fines assessed against noncandidate committees be paid from the committee's funds or the candidate's personal funds.

Permits the Commission to order fines be paid from personal funds of noncandidate committee officers if the committee cannot pay the assessed fine.

Removes reference to section 281-22 from the Commission's authority to issue orders and assess fines for campaign finance law violations.