SB 166 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Summary

Prohibits foreign nationals and foreign-influenced corporations from making independent expenditures, electioneering communications, or contributions to candidates or committees. Requires every corporation that contributes or expends funds of more than $1,000 in an election cycle in a state election to file a statement of certification regarding foreign influence. Requires recipients of corporate donations from expending funds for certain purposes unless the contributing corporation has certified that the corporation is not foreign-influenced. Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to obtain a statement of certification from each top contributor required to be listed in an advertisement. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2022

Senate Passage

Mar 2022

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2021 Last action Mar 30, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2022

How they voted

24–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 25

Mar 8, 2022

D Democratic24

24 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican1

0% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 30, 2022

Lower · Passed

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

lower

Mar 23, 2022

Committee

Re-referred to JHA, referral sheet 34

lower

Mar 10, 2022

Committee

Referred to GVR, JHA, referral sheet 24

lower

Mar 8, 2022

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 89) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 8, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 17, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 11, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-22 9:30AM; Via Videoconference (Proposed Draft).

upper

Feb 7, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee on JDC has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-08-22 9:25AM; Via Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-08-22 9:25AM; Via Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-22 9:30AM; Via Videoconference.

upper

Jan 22, 2021

Committee

Referred to JDC.

upper

Jan 21, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

7 primary · 3 co-sponsors