Honolulu, Hawaii
S.D. 1
H.D. 1
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Fourth State Legislature
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1068, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to ensure and encourage open and democratic elections by:
(1) Revising various campaign spending reporting deadlines.
(2) Amending the definitions of "contribution" and "expenditure" for use of internet services;
(3) Increasing the amount that may be spent per voter for candidates who apply for partial public funding; and
(4) Allowing candidates for prosecuting attorney to qualify for partial public funding.
The Campaign Spending Commission, Advocates for Consumer Rights, Unite Here! Local 5 Hawaii, and a concerned individual supported this bill. The League of Women Voters, Voter Owned Hawaii, and several concerned individuals supported this measure with amendments. Hawaii Clean Elections and a concerned individual submitted comments.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1068, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair |
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