THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

240

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

Relating to campaign contributions.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part XIII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§11-    Contributions by family members of officers or boards members of state and county contractors.  (a)  Any contractor who is otherwise prohibited from making any contribution to any candidate or candidate committee pursuant to section 11-355 shall report any contributions made by any immediate family members of any officer, board member, or manager of the contractor no later than thirty days prior to each primary election and general election.

     (b)  For purposes of this section:

     "Contractor" includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, associations, or public or private organizations of any character other than government agencies who enter into any contract with the State, any of the counties, or any department or agency thereof either for the rendition of personal services, the buying of property, or furnishing of any material, supplies, or equipment to the State, any of the counties, any department or agency thereof, or for selling any land or building to the State, any of the counties, or any department or agency thereof, if payment for the performance of the contract or payment for materials, supplies, equipment, land, property, or the building is to be made in whole or in part from funds appropriated by the legislative body.

     "Immediate family" includes the spouse or reciprocal beneficiary as defined in section 572C-3, and any child, parent, grandparent, or sibling of the officer, board member, or manager of the contractor, including the spouses and reciprocal beneficiaries of such individuals."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Relating To Campaign Contributions; Contractors; Officers, Board Members, and Managers; Reporting

 

Description:

Requires a state or county contractor to report any campaign contributions made by any immediate family members of any officer, board member, or manager of the contractor thirty days before each primary election and general election.

 

 

 

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