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This bill introduces comprehensive reforms to campaign finance regulations in Hawaii, focusing on restricting political contributions from state contractors and modifying existing contribution limits. The legislation prohibits state contractors, prospective state contractors, and their principals from making or soliciting contributions to candidate committees, noncandidate committees, and political party committees. It requires state agencies to report the names of contractors to the election commission and mandates the Procurement Policy Board to establish rules for issuing prequalification certificates for public works contractors. The bill also modifies contribution limits for individuals and noncandidate committees, with specific caps for different types of offices and entities. Additionally, it restricts lobbyists and their associates from soliciting contributions from client lobbyists and increases administrative fines for campaign finance violations, with penalties now potentially reaching up to $5,000 per occurrence or three times the amount of an unlawful contribution. The definitions of various terms related to contractors, contributions, and political entities are comprehensively detailed, providing clear guidelines for compliance with the new regulations.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=894&year=2026