Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was referred H.B. No. 2268 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to prohibit any person from soliciting any contribution for any political purpose in state offices or buildings.

A person in violation of this measure shall be fined not more than $500.

The Hawaii State Ethics Commission and The League of Women Voters of Hawaii submitted testimony in support of this measure. Testimony opposing this measure was submitted by the Attorney General.

Your Committee recommends that your Committee on Judiciary consider recommendations made by the Attorney General in addressing constitutional issues raised by this measure.

Your Committee finds that current law only restricts state officials and employees who are therefore at a disadvantage to their opponents who are not state officials or employees during election fundraising and campaigning. This measure levels the playing field for all political candidates.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2268 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.