Amends section 11-381, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, to eliminate the use of campaign funds to purchase up to 2 tickets for an event or fundraiser held by another candidate or committee.
Reschedules the post-election assembly of presidential electors to the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December next following their election.
Increases the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all state and county elective offices. Amends section 11-425, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS), by increasing the maximum amount of public funds available for all offices by 50%. Increases the maximum amount of public funds available for a candidate for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs from $1,500 to 10% of the expenditure limit established in section 11-423(d), HRS, for each election. Amends section 11-429(a), HRS, by increasing the amounts of qualifying contributions for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs from more than $1,500 in the aggregate to more than $5,000 in the aggregate. Provides a downward adjustment of the amounts of qualifying contributions for the office of prosecuting attorney for the City and County of Honolulu, County of Hawaiʻi, and County of Kauai and for the office of county council member for the County of Maui. Provides for an unspecified appropriation to pay for the increase in the partial public financing program. Provides for an appropriation in the amount of $200,000 for the Commission to hire two additional staff members. Declares that general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded.
Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Establishes procedures for a health care provider to provide a certification to an employee requesting paid family leave. Requires the State and counties to establish the paid family leave program by 1/1/2025.
Establishes strict liability for crimes against elders with respect to the attendant circumstance that the victim was 60 years of age or older.
Amends section 11-357, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS), to prohibit state and county elected officials as defined in section 11-342(d), HRS, from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the state legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session or any legislative recess day, holiday, or weekend.
Removes the possibility of probation or suspension of sentence for the offenses of fraud, false claims, and false statements.
Increases penalties for bribery, under certain circumstances.
Provides that certain information to be included in any digital voter information guide shall not be released to any requestor in whole or in part before the public release of the entire guide.
Appropriates moneys to the City and County of Honolulu Department of Land Management and Department of Design and Construction for compliance with Act 210, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2018. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
