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HI SB917
Bill
AI Summary
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Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 4 of the Hawaii State Constitution to clarify that freedom of speech protections do not include expenditures of money to influence elections.
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Expresses the legislature's disapproval of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), which removed limits on corporate and special interest group spending on elections.
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States the amendment will take effect only if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Citizens United, Congress overrides it, or a U.S. Constitutional amendment invalidates the decision.
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Ballot question asks whether voters support amending the Hawaii Constitution to exclude electoral spending from free speech protections.
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Amendment is effective July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Proposing An Amendment To The Hawaii State Constitution Regarding The Freedom Of Speech.
Freedom of Speech
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Lowen excused (3).
3/20/2023