HI SB1005

Establishes a presidential preference primary election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in years divisible by four, with political parties allowed to opt out six months before the election date.

Presidential candidates must file nomination papers signed by at least 100 registered voters and pay a $3,000 filing fee, with papers due 85 days before the primary election.

Delegates to national party conventions shall be pledged to presidential candidates in proportion to votes received in the presidential preference primary election.

Prohibits nonpartisan candidates from appearing on presidential preference primary ballots and allows candidates who don't win the primary to still appear on the general election ballot consistent with section 11-113.

Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2023-2024 to administer the presidential preference primary, with implementation effective June 1, 2023 and the Act taking full effect July 1, 2050.