HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	112
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 11-411, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§11-411[]]  Criminal referral.  In lieu of an administrative determination that a violation of this part has been committed, the commission may refer the complaint to the attorney general or county prosecutor at any time it believes the respondent may have [recklessly,] knowingly[,] or intentionally committed a violation."

     SECTION 2.  Section 11-412, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  Any person who [recklessly,] knowingly[,] or intentionally violates any provision of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Elections; Campaign Finance; Criminal Prosecution

Description:

Deletes the element of recklessness in determining whether a person has violated a provision of the State Campaign Finance Law.

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