THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
406 |
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION STAFF.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 11-311, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The commission shall consist of five members representing
the general public and who are appointed by the governor from a list of ten
nominees submitted by the judicial council.
A vacancy on the commission shall be filled from the list of nominees or
by the reappointment of a commissioner whose term has expired, subject to the
limit on length of service imposed by section 26-34. The judicial council shall meet and expeditiously
select additional persons for the list of nominees whenever the number of the
eligible nominees falls below five. Notwithstanding
section 26-34, appointments to the commission shall not be subject to the
advice and consent of the senate. The
commission may employ staff who may initiate complaints under section 11-402; provided
that the staff shall not be members of the commission."
SECTION 2. Section 11-402, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) A complaint initiated by the commission or staff of the commission shall be in writing and signed by the executive director."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Commission; Staff; Complaints
Description:
Clarifies that Campaign Spending Commission may employ staff who initiate complaints on behalf of the commission. Clarifies that the staff of the Commission are not members of the Commission. (SD1)
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