Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB258 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 258 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 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	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 258
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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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 11-357, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "[[]§11-357[]] Contributions to candidate committees; limits[.]; contributions to elected officials; when prohibited. (a) No person shall make contributions to: (1) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a two‑year office or to a candidate committee in an aggregate amount greater than $2,000 during an election period; (2) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a four‑year nonstatewide office or to a candidate committee in an aggregate amount greater than $4,000 during an election period; or (3) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a four‑year statewide office or to a candidate committee in an aggregate amount greater than $6,000 during an election period. (b) For purposes of this section, the length of term of an office shall be the usual length of term of the office as unaffected by reapportionment, a special election to fill a vacancy, or any other factor causing the term of the office the candidate is seeking to be less than the usual length of term of that office. (c) During any regular session or special session of the legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session and any legislative recess day, holiday, or weekend, no elected official as defined in section 11-342(d) shall solicit or accept campaign contributions." 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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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 11-357, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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51	51	"[[]§11-357[]] Contributions to candidate committees; limits[.]; contributions to elected officials; when prohibited. (a) No person shall make contributions to:
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53	53	(1) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a two‑year office or to a candidate committee in an aggregate amount greater than $2,000 during an election period;
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55	55	(2) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a four‑year nonstatewide office or to a candidate committee in an aggregate amount greater than $4,000 during an election period; or
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57	57	(3) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a four‑year statewide office or to a candidate committee in an aggregate amount greater than $6,000 during an election period.
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59	59	(b) For purposes of this section, the length of term of an office shall be the usual length of term of the office as unaffected by reapportionment, a special election to fill a vacancy, or any other factor causing the term of the office the candidate is seeking to be less than the usual length of term of that office.
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61	61	(c) During any regular session or special session of the legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session and any legislative recess day, holiday, or weekend, no elected official as defined in section 11-342(d) shall solicit or accept campaign contributions."
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63	63	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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65	65	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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67	67	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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71	71	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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82	82	Report Title: Campaign Spending Commission Package; Solicitation and Acceptance; Campaign Contributions; Candidate Committees. Description: Prohibits state and county elected officials from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the state legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session or any legislative recess day, holiday, or weekend. 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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94	94	Campaign Spending Commission Package; Solicitation and Acceptance; Campaign Contributions; Candidate Committees.
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100	100	Prohibits state and county elected officials from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the state legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session or any legislative recess day, holiday, or weekend.
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108	108	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.