SB 2381 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.

Summary

Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State of Hawaiʻi, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit a progress and final report to the Legislature. (SD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Mar 2024

Senate Passage

Feb 2024

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2024 Last action Mar 14, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2024

How they voted

25–0

Passed

Total votes 25

Feb 20, 2024

D Democratic23

23 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 7, 2024

Committee

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16

lower

Feb 20, 2024

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 13) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Feb 20, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 13, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.

upper

Feb 8, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-13-24 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 8, 2024

Committee

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2198) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 6, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 29, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 22, 2024

Committee

Referred to JDC, WAM.

upper

Jan 19, 2024

Introduced

Introduced.