Increases funds available to candidates in Hawaii's partial public financing program.

This bill amends Hawaii's partial public financing program for elections by increasing the amount of funds available to qualified candidates. It adjusts the minimum qualifying contributions required for certain offices and raises the matching fund payments from $1 to $2 for each dollar of qualifying contributions in excess of the minimum amounts. The bill also appropriates funds for the campaign spending commission to hire more staff to manage the anticipated increase in participation.

Increases funds available to candidates in Hawaii's partial public financing program.

This bill amends Hawaii's partial public financing program for elections by increasing the amount of funds available to qualified candidates. It adjusts the minimum qualifying contributions required for certain offices and raises the matching fund payments from $1 to $2 for each dollar of qualifying contributions in excess of the minimum amounts. The bill also appropriates funds for the campaign spending commission to hire more staff to manage the anticipated increase in participation.