Increases public funding for Hawaii election candidates and adjusts qualifying contribution amounts.

This bill amends Hawaii's partial public financing program for elections, increasing the amount of funds available to qualified candidates and adjusting the minimum qualifying contributions. It raises the maximum public funds for certain offices, including the governor and lieutenant governor, and lowers the minimum qualifying contributions for some offices to encourage participation. The bill also increases the matching fund payments from $1 to $2 for each $1 of qualifying contributions in excess of the minimum amounts.

Increases public funding for Hawaii election candidates and adjusts qualifying contribution amounts.

This bill amends Hawaii's partial public financing program for elections, increasing the amount of funds available to qualified candidates and adjusting the minimum qualifying contributions. It raises the maximum public funds for certain offices, including the governor and lieutenant governor, and lowers the minimum qualifying contributions for some offices to encourage participation. The bill also increases the matching fund payments from $1 to $2 for each $1 of qualifying contributions in excess of the minimum amounts.