Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB140 Compare Versions

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1		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 140 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 ~~H.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 140 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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13	13		THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		relating to CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. Section 11-340, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) Subsection (b) notwithstanding, if a candidate committee does not file the [second] preliminary primary report that is due calendar days before a primary, initial special, or initial nonpartisan election, or the preliminary general report[,] that is due calendar days before a general, subsequent special, or subsequent nonpartisan election, or if a noncandidate committee does not file the preliminary primary report that is due calendar days prior to a primary, special, or nonpartisan election, or the [second] preliminary general report that is due calendar days prior to a general election by the due date, the fine, if assessed, shall not exceed $300 per day; provided that, in aggregate: (1) The fine shall not exceed twenty-five per cent of the total amount of contributions or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the report; and (2) The minimum fine, if assessed, shall be $300." SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date. SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect ~~July 1,~~ ~~2112~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. Section 11-340, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) Subsection (b) notwithstanding, if a candidate committee does not file the [second] preliminary primary report that is due ten calendar days before a primary, initial special, or initial nonpartisan election, or the preliminary general report[,] that is due ten calendar days before a general, subsequent special, or subsequent nonpartisan election, or if a noncandidate committee does not file the preliminary primary report that is due ten calendar days prior to a primary, special, or nonpartisan election, or the [second] preliminary general report that is due ten calendar days prior to a general election by the due date, the fine, if assessed, shall not exceed $300 per day; provided that, in aggregate: (1) The fine shall not exceed twenty-five per cent of the total amount of contributions or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the report; and (2) The minimum fine, if assessed, shall be $300." SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date. SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ By Request
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49	49		SECTION 1. Section 11-340, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
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51		-	"(c) Subsection (b) notwithstanding, if a candidate committee does not file the [second] preliminary primary report that is due calendar days before a primary, initial special, or initial nonpartisan election, or the preliminary general report[,] that is due calendar days before a general, subsequent special, or subsequent nonpartisan election, or if a noncandidate committee does not file the preliminary primary report that is due calendar days prior to a primary, special, or nonpartisan election, or the [second] preliminary general report that is due calendar days prior to a general election by the due date, the fine, if assessed, shall not exceed $300 per day; provided that, in aggregate:
	51	+	"(c) Subsection (b) notwithstanding, if a candidate committee does not file the [second] preliminary primary report that is due ten calendar days before a primary, initial special, or initial nonpartisan election, or the preliminary general report[,] that is due ten calendar days before a general, subsequent special, or subsequent nonpartisan election, or if a noncandidate committee does not file the preliminary primary report that is due ten calendar days prior to a primary, special, or nonpartisan election, or the [second] preliminary general report that is due ten calendar days prior to a general election by the due date, the fine, if assessed, shall not exceed $300 per day; provided that, in aggregate:
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53	53		(1) The fine shall not exceed twenty-five per cent of the total amount of contributions or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the report; and
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55	55		(2) The minimum fine, if assessed, shall be $300."
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57	57		SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
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59	59		SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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61		-	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect ~~July 1,~~ ~~2112~~.
	61	+	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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63		-	Report Title: Campaign Spending Commission Package; Candidate and Noncandidate Committees; Reports Description: Clarifies that increased fines may apply if a candidate committee or noncandidate committee fail to timely file the preliminary primary or preliminary general report that is due in an unspecified number of days before a primary or general election. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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	65	+	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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	76	+	Report Title: Campaign Spending Commission Package; Candidate and Noncandidate Committees; Reports Description: Clarifies that increased fines may apply if a candidate committee or noncandidate committee fail to timely file the preliminary primary or preliminary general report due 10 days before the primary or general election. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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69	82		Campaign Spending Commission Package; Candidate and Noncandidate Committees; Reports
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75		-	Clarifies that increased fines may apply if a candidate committee or noncandidate committee fail to timely file the preliminary primary or preliminary general report ~~that is~~ due ~~in an unspecified number of~~ days before a primary or general election. ~~Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)~~
	88	+	Clarifies that increased fines may apply if a candidate committee or noncandidate committee fail to timely file the preliminary primary or preliminary general report due 10 days before the primary or general election.
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83	96		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.