STATE BILLHI HB 370ENGROSSED

Relating To Partial Public Financing Of Elections.

State of Hawaii

Increases the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program and staff. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 4, 2025
618 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI HB 370 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). · Apr 2, 2026

Sponsor

NNNadine NakamuraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 2, 2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Senate
Apr 1, 2026House Conferee(s) discharged.House
Mar 20, 2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).House
Mar 20, 2026Senate Conferee(s) discharged.Senate
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Apr 25, 2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 325.House
Apr 24, 2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.House
Apr 23, 2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.House
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Apr 22, 2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.House
Apr 21, 2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 2:05PM in conference room 325.House
Apr 17, 2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-21-25 2:05PM in conference room 325.House
Apr 16, 2025Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-17-25 3:46PM in conference room 325.House
Apr 15, 2025Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).House
Apr 15, 2025Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.Senate
Apr 15, 2025Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).Senate
Apr 14, 2025House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Garcia.House
Apr 10, 2025Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).Senate
Apr 8, 2025House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).House
Apr 4, 2025Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 571) in amended form (SD 1).House
Apr 4, 2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Apr 3, 2025One Day Notice 04-04-25.Senate
Apr 3, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1647) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Apr 1, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.Senate
Mar 27, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 21, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 21, 2025Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1239) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 18, 2025The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Senate
Mar 12, 2025The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 6, 2025Referred to JDC, WAM.Senate
Mar 6, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 6, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 218).Senate
Mar 4, 2025Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Reyes Oda voting no (3) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House
Feb 28, 2025Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.House
Feb 28, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1144) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Feb 25, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Reyes Oda, Ward.House
Feb 21, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 5, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House
Feb 5, 2025Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 171) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Jan 28, 2025The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.House
Jan 23, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 21, 2025Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1House
Jan 17, 2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 16, 2025Pending introduction.House

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedApr 1, 2025 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 18, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Campaign Spending Commission Package
  • Partial Public Financing
  • OHA
  • Maximum Amount of Public Funds Available
  • Minimum Qualifying Contribution Amounts
  • Appropriations ($)

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