THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Friday, February 20, 2004 |
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 2074 |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Prohibits corporations, labor organizations, and banks from making campaign contributions directly from corporate, labor organization, or bank treasuries; requires establishment of separate segregated fund through which employees can make contributions; provides that intentional and knowing violations of the campaign spending law shall be a class C felony. |
JHW |
SB 2451 |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Prohibits a person from soliciting or receiving campaign donations on government property; prohibits government contractors with total contracts over $25,000 from making contributions; prohibits use of contributions for personal expenses; amends registration requirements; clarifies that excess contributions must be returned within 30 days; makes false reports or illegal contributions a class C felony; eliminates public funding for candidates in special elections; repeals the fundraiser limitations. |
JHW |
SB 2827 |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Requires Senate, House and OHA candidates to file mandatory reports by electronic means. Allows candidates to request a waiver from electronic filing. |
JHW |
SB 2828 |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING Clarifies provisions relating to the filing cycle of candidate organizational and expenditure reports. Revises provisions relating to the disposition of excess contributions. |
JHW |
SB 3030 |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Amends campaign-spending laws to conform with recent court rulings and federal regulations; clarifies registration requirements, campaign spending and contribution provisions, and penalties for egregious violations of these rules. |
JHW |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal. At the Chair's discretion, the time allowed for individual oral testimony may be limited.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6911.
________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
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