11-382 Prohibited uses of campaign funds.
§11-382 Prohibited uses of campaign funds. Campaign funds shall not be used: (1) To support the campaigns of candidates other than the candidate with which they are directly associated; (2) To campaign against any other candidate not directly opposing the candidate with which they are directly associated; or (3) For personal expenses. [L 2010, c […]
11-411 Criminal referral.
§11-411 Criminal referral. In lieu of an administrative determination that a violation of this part has been committed, the commission may refer the complaint to the attorney general or county prosecutor at any time it believes the respondent may have recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally committed a violation. [L 2010, c 211, pt of §2]
11-383 Exceptions.
§11-383 Exceptions. Notwithstanding sections 11-381 and 11-382: (1) A party may support more than one candidate; and (2) A candidate for the office of governor or lieutenant governor may support a co-candidate in the general election. [L 2010, c 211, pt of §2]
11-412 Criminal prosecution.
§11-412 Criminal prosecution. (a) Any person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates any provision of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who knowingly or intentionally falsifies any report required by this part with the intent to circumvent the law or deceive the commission or who violates section 11-352 or 11-353 […]
11-384 Disposition of campaign funds; termination of registration.
§11-384 Disposition of campaign funds; termination of registration. (a) The candidate committee and candidate who receives contributions for an election but fails to file nomination papers for that election shall return residual funds to the contributors no later than ninety days after the date on which nominations for that election shall be filed. Funds not […]
11-421 Hawaii election campaign fund; creation.
§11-421 Hawaii election campaign fund; creation. (a) The Hawaii election campaign fund is created as a trust fund within the state treasury. (b) The fund shall consist of: (1) All moneys collected from persons who have designated a portion of their income tax liability to the fund as provided in section 235-102.5(a); (2) Any general […]
11-391 Advertisements.
§11-391 Advertisements. (a) Any advertisement that is broadcast, televised, circulated, published, distributed, or otherwise communicated, including by electronic means, shall: (1) Contain the name and address of the candidate, candidate committee, noncandidate committee, or other person paying for the advertisement; (2) Contain a notice in a prominent location stating either that: (A) The advertisement has […]
11-422 Depletion of fund.
§11-422 Depletion of fund. (a) The commission shall be under no obligation to provide moneys to candidates if, in the partial public funding program or comprehensive public funding for elections to the county of Hawaii council, moneys in the Hawaii election campaign fund are near depletion. (b) For the purpose of the partial funding program, […]
11-392 House bulletins.
§11-392 House bulletins. The costs of preparing, printing, and circulating house bulletins and the writings, drawings, and photographs contained therein, except for paid political advertisements, shall be exempt from the provisions of this part. [L 2010, c 211, pt of §2]
11-393 Identification of certain top contributors to noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures.
§11-393 Identification of certain top contributors to noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures. (a) An advertisement shall contain an additional notice in a prominent location immediately after or below the notices required by section 11-391, if the advertisement is broadcast, televised, circulated, or published, including by electronic means, and is paid for by a noncandidate […]