Provides that campaign contributions shall not be used for election in another state or county office without contributor's written consent.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Section 11-206, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b) Campaign contributions shall not be used for personal expenses or to qualify for public funding in any subsequent election, and shall not be transferred to another candidate as prohibited in section 11-200. Contributions shall be used for the office sought by the candidate and shall not be used by the candidate in an election for a different state or county office without the contributor's written consent.

Where [such] contributions are used for the purchase or lease of consumer goods, vehicles, equipment, and services that provide a mixed benefit to the candidate, they shall be reported to the commission pursuant to sections 11-212 and 11-213."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.