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RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAII
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A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS SENATE
BILL NO. 1344 AND HOUSE BILL NO. 1491, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
WHEREAS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 11-301, states that the purpose of the
State's campaign finance laws "is to provide transparency in the campaign finance process. Any
ambiguity in the provisions of this part shall be construed to support transparency"; and
WHEREAS, State law requires each contributor who has contributed an aggregate
amount of more than $100 to a noncandidate committee since the last election to disclose that
contributor's name, address, employer and occupation; and
WHEREAS, during the 2014 election cycle, contributions of approximately $8 million
were received by 29 noncandidate committees making independent expenditures
("SuperPACs"); and
WHEREAS, during the 2014 election cycle, numerous SuperPACs reported donations
from other SuperPACs, but did not disclose the source of the funds, leaving voters unaware of
the origin and intent of the contributors; and
WHEREAS, additional reporting requirements for SuperPACs as provided in Senate Bill
No. 1344 and House Bill No. 1491 will increase transparency and accountability; deter
corruption; and strengthen confidence in the election process by informing the public about the
true source of campaign contributions made to SuperPACs; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
Hawaii State Legislature is urged to pass Senate Bill No. 1344 and House Bill No. 1491.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council supports increased transparency and
accountability in the electoral process regarding the funding sources for SuperPACs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council opposes any amendment to undermine
the original intent of Senate Bill No. 1344 and House Bill No. 1491.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Senate President Donna Mercado Kim; the Honorable House
Speaker Joseph M. Souki; the Honorable Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran; and the Honorable
Representative Karl Rhoads.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 18th day of March , 2015
INTRODUCED BY:
CgIO'NCILWMBER,OF
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on March 18, 2015
ATTEST:
UNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
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ROLL CALL VOTE
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