HI HB370

Increases campaign expenditure limits per registered voter for candidates who voluntarily limit spending: governor from $2.50 to $3.00, lieutenant governor from $1.40 to $1.68, mayor from $2.00 to $2.40, and state legislators/county council/prosecuting attorney from $1.40 to $1.68

Raises the maximum public funding available to qualifying candidates from 10-15% to 67% of the expenditure limit for all offices including governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, mayors, county council members, prosecuting attorneys, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees

Reduces minimum qualifying contribution thresholds for certain offices to encourage program participation, including Honolulu prosecuting attorney from $30,000 to $25,000, Hawaii County prosecuting attorney from $10,000 to $5,000, and Maui County council from $5,000 to $4,000

Doubles the matching fund rate for excess qualifying contributions from $1 to $2 for every $1 raised above the minimum threshold

Appropriates unspecified amounts from general revenues for fiscal year 2025-2026 to deposit into the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund and to fund additional permanent staff positions at the Campaign Spending Commission