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Campaign finance agencies in Hawaii
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In Hawaii, there is one primary agency involved in statewide campaign finance regulation: the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission. The commission oversees enforcement of Hawaii's campaign finance laws; the commission also administers the campaign finance reporting process for state-level candidates and political committees.[1]
- See also: Campaign finance requirements in Hawaii
Authority
The commission oversees reporting processes for state-level candidates and political committees. The commission is also charged with enforcement of Hawaii's campaign finance laws. The commission has the authority to "subpoena witnesses, examine them under oath, and require the production of books, papers, documents, or objects ... provided that the person or documents subpoenaed shall be relevant to a matter of study or investigation by the commission."[2] The commission can investigate alleged violations, make final judgments as to whether violations have occurred, and impose penalties upon individuals or entities that violate the law. If the commission finds that a violation was committed "recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally," the commission may refer the case to the attorney general or a county prosecutor for criminal prosecution.[1][2][3]
The commission can levy administrative fines against those who violate the law. For an individual, the amount of the fine cannot exceed $1,000 per violation "or an amount equivalent to three times the amount of an unlawful contribution or expenditure."[4] For a corporation, organization, association, or labor union, the amount of the fine cannot exceed $1,000 per violation.[4]
Organization
Established in 1973, the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission comprises five members. All commissioners are appointed by the governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Judicial Council. Commissioners may serve two four-year terms.[5]
Electronic reporting system
- See also: Campaign finance requirements in Hawaii
Candidates and political committees in Hawaii are required to file campaign finance disclosure reports using the online reporting system, which is administered by the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission. Candidates and candidate committees can access the filing system here. Noncandidate committees can access the filing system here. Members of the public can view submitted candidate reports here. Noncandidate committee reports can be accessed here.
Contact information
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission
- Leiopapa A Kamehameha Building
- 235 S. Beretania St., Room 300
- Honolulu, HI 96813
- Telephone: 808-586-0285
- Fax: 808-586-0288
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission, "Home page," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hawaii Revised Statutes—Campaign Spending Law, "Section 11-401," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ Hawaii Revised Statutes—Campaign Spending Law, "Section 11-411," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hawaii Revised Statutes—Campaign Spending Law, "Section 11-410," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission, "Commissioner Bios and Staff," accessed July 30, 2015
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