Bill Text: HI SB2634 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Lobbyists; Expenditure Reporting

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-06-26 - Act 144, 6/24/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247). [SB2634 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2014-SB2634-Amended.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2634
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 2
		C.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 97-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

     "(c)  The statement shall contain the following information:

     (1)  The name and address of each person with respect to whom expenditures for the purpose of lobbying in the total sum of $25 or more per day was made by the person filing the statement during the statement period and the amount or value of such expenditure;

     (2)  The name and address of each person with respect to whom expenditures for the purpose of lobbying in the aggregate of $150 or more was made by the person filing the statement during the statement period and the amount or value of such expenditures;

     (3)  The total sum or value of all expenditures for the purpose of lobbying made by the person filing the statement during the statement period in excess of $750 during the statement period; provided that the sum or value of each expenditure is itemized in the following categories, as applicable:

         (A)  Preparation and distribution of lobbying materials;

         (B)  Media advertising;

          (C)  Compensation paid to lobbyists;

         (D)  Fees paid to consultants or services;

         (E)  Entertainment and events;

         (F)  Receptions, meals, food, and beverages;

         (G)  Gifts;

         (H)  Loans; and

         (I)  Other disbursements;

     (4)  The name and address of each person making contributions to the person filing the statement for the purpose of lobbying in the total sum of $25 or more during the statement period and the amount or value of such contributions; and

     (5)  The subject area of the legislative and administrative action which was supported or opposed by the person filing the statement during the statement period."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

Report Title:

Lobbyists; Expenditure Reporting

 

Description:

Requires individuals who spend more than $750 on lobbying during a statement period to itemize each expenditure in certain categories, as applicable.  (CD1)

 

 

 

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