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Hawaii Statutes § 11-345 Donors; consent; notice

⤴ Up to Reporting and Filing With the Commission

Statute Text

(a) A nonprofit organization subject to this chapter and operating as a noncandidate committee may use a donation for electioneering communications, independent expenditures, or contributions only upon receipt of written consent from the donor to use the donation for electioneering communications, independent expenditures, or contributions.
(b) A nonprofit organization subject to this chapter and operating as a noncandidate committee shall provide written notice to donors that the donor's name and address may be reported pursuant to this chapter in a public document if the donor provides written consent to use the donation for electioneering communications, independent expenditures, or contributions.
(c) If the donor fails to provide written consent that the donation may be used for electioneering communications, independent expenditures, or contributions, the nonprofit organization shall, within thirty days of receipt of the donation, transmit to the donor a written confirmation by the nonprofit organization's highest ranking official that the donation will not be used for electioneering communications, independent expenditures, or contributions; and the name and address of the donor will not be reported by the nonprofit organization pursuant to this chapter.
(d) Only a nonprofit organization subject to this chapter and operating as a noncandidate committee shall be subject to the reporting requirements of this section.

History

Added by L 2022 , c 169 , § 2 , eff. 1/1/2023 .