Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1848 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1848 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1848
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Section 11-364, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) Any candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee that receives in the aggregate more than the applicable contribution limit in section 11-351, 11-357, 11-358, 11-359, or 11-360 shall return any excess contribution to the contributor within thirty days of receipt of the excess contribution. Any candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee that receives in the aggregate more than the applicable contribution limit in section 11-362 shall return any excess contribution to the contributor within thirty days of the end of the election period; provided that the candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee may choose which contributions to return. Any excess contribution not returned to the contributor within thirty days shall escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ By Request
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 11-364, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
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51	51	"(a) Any candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee that receives in the aggregate more than the applicable contribution limit in section 11-351, 11-357, 11-358, 11-359, or 11-360 shall return any excess contribution to the contributor within thirty days of receipt of the excess contribution. Any candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee that receives in the aggregate more than the applicable contribution limit in section 11-362 shall return any excess contribution to the contributor within thirty days of the end of the election period; provided that the candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee may choose which contributions to return. Any excess contribution not returned to the contributor within thirty days shall escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund."
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53	53	SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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55	55	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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59	59	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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70	70	Report Title: Campaign Spending Commission Package; Cash Contribution Limits; Return of Contribution; Escheat Description: Amends section 11-364, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide that an excess contribution of more than $100 in cash, in the aggregate, from a single person during an election period to a candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee shall escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund if not returned to the contributor within 30 days. 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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76	76	Campaign Spending Commission Package; Cash Contribution Limits; Return of Contribution; Escheat
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82	82	Amends section 11-364, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide that an excess contribution of more than $100 in cash, in the aggregate, from a single person during an election period to a candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee shall escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund if not returned to the contributor within 30 days.
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90	90	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.