Measure Title: RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.
Report Title: Comprehensive Public Funding; Campaign Spending Commission; Report; Appropriations ($)
Description: Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State of Hawaii, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fevella, Ihara, Moriwaki
Act:

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3/12/2025HThe committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/10/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 72) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella, Inouye, Kim, Moriwaki, Richards. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 850) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:04AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/12/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/12/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 306) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/5/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
1/29/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/16/2025SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/8/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB51 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB51_SD1 Link to SB51_SD1 .PDF file
SB51 Link to SB51 .PDF file
Committee Reports
SB51_SD1_SSCR306_ Link to committee report SB51_SD1_SSCR306_ .PDF file
SB51_SD1_SSCR850_ Link to committee report SB51_SD1_SSCR850_ .PDF file
Testimony
SB51_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-05-25_
SB51_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-25_
SB51_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-12-25_
Hearing Notices
JDC
2/05/25 9:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
2/26/25 10:04A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/12/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE