Rep. Ikaika Hussey

Maddy summaryHB 768 allocates state funds to hire new investigators for the Campaign Spending Commission. This bill directly provides the Commission with resources to expand its staff for monitoring campaign finance compliance. The key provision is a budget appropriation specifically for establishing these new investigator positions, enabling the Commission to strengthen its oversight capacity.

Prohibits officers, senior employees, consultants, and immediate family members of state or county contractors from contributing to candidate committees or noncandidate committees for the duration of the contract. Provides that if any unlawful contribution is not returned to the contributor within 30 days, the unlawful contribution shall escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund.

Establishes a fee based on the total expenditures or disbursements made by noncandidate committees within a calendar year. Establishes a process for verification and review of proposed electioneering communications. Establishes a minimum font size for certain information that must be included on campaign advertisements.