Bill Text: HI HB2247 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Campaign Finance.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-2)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-05-01 - Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and none excused. [HB2247 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-HB2247-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to campaign finance.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that new forms of communications technology and campaign techniques are now being utilized by third parties to influence the outcome of elections. These communications using digital means, the Internet, or online social media platforms to reach voters are not subject to the same legal standard of transparency that is used to ensure fair elections regarding traditional forms of campaigning. The legislature further finds that the growing ubiquity of these forms of media and their reach compounds the need to address their influence on our election process. Common-sense steps must be taken to ensure transparency in elections and confidence in the democratic process.
The purpose of this Act is to clarify that campaign advertisements broadcast, televised, circulated, published, distributed, or otherwise communicated by digital means, or through the Internet or online social media, are subject to campaign finance disclosure requirements.
SECTION 2. Section 11-391, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) Any advertisement that is broadcast,
televised, circulated, published, distributed, or otherwise communicated,
including by electronic or digital means[,] or through the Internet
or online social media, 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 the approval and authority of the candidate; provided that an advertisement paid for by a candidate, candidate committee, or ballot issue committee does not need to include the notice; or
(B) The advertisement has not been approved by the candidate; and
(3) Not contain false information about the time, date, place, or means of voting."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties
that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun
before its effective date.
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Elections; Campaign Finance; Advertisements; Internet; Social Media
Description:
Clarifies that certain disclosure requirements for campaign advertisements apply to advertisements communicated by digital means or through the Internet or online social media.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
