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HI HB371
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nadine Nakamura
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AI Summary
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Prohibits state and county grant recipients (under chapter 42F or county charter/code) from making political contributions or soliciting contributions during the grant contract period
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Extends the existing prohibition on campaign contributions to include officers and immediate family members of state/county contractors and grantees for the duration of the contract
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Expands the definition of "immediate family" to include spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, children, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, and their spouses/reciprocal beneficiaries
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Requires unlawful contributions to be returned to the contributor within 30 calendar days or the funds will escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund
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Mandates contractors and grantees to disclose names of officers and immediate adult family members to state/county offices for contracts exceeding $100,000 (goods/services) or $250,000 (construction), with information made available to campaigns via a password-protected commission website
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Takes effect July 1, 3000
Legislative Description
Relating To Campaign Contributions.
Officers
Last Action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025