Hawaii State Campaign Spending Commission

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1 Overview
2 Mission Statement
3 Commission Members
4 Executive Director
5 Contact
6 External Links

Overview

The Hawaii State Campaign Spending Commission is a five member body created by the 1973 legislature under Act 185. Commissioners are appointed by the Governor from a list of ten nominees submitted by the Judicial Council. The appointments are not subject to senatorial confirmation. Commissioners serve on a voluntary basis for a four-year term and may be reappointed for a second four-year term.

The Commission staff consists of an executive director, associate director, general counsel, administrative assistant and elections assistant.

Mission Statement

The Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission shall be dedicated to the proposition of "safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process". As a guide, the laws and rules for campaign finances shall be applied in an open and fair manner for the benefit of the community. As a regulatory agency we shall strive to maintain high public confidence in the electoral process.

Commission Members

Paul T. Kuramoto(Chairman) -- Four-year term expires on June 30, 2011.
Steven E. Olbrich (Vice Chairman) -- Current term expires on November 2, 2011.
Gino L. Gabrio -- Four-year term expires on June 30, 2011.
Dean H. Robb -- Four-year term expires on June 30, 2012.
Michael E. Weaver -- Four-year term expires on June 30, 2009.

Executive Director

Barbara Uphouse Wong

Contact

235 S. Beretania Street, Room 300
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 586-0285
Fax: (808) 586-0288

External Links

Campaign Spending Commission website
Watada feels winds of change Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 11-18-04.
Architect indicted for Harris contributions Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 8-27-04.
Architect is charged in mayoral coffers case Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-9-04.
Harris donor charged over gifts Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-22-04.
2 more Harris donors face criminal complaints Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 11-9-04.
State seeks donation records -- Subpoenas demand information from firms that supported Harris Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 11-16-04.
Oahu park contractor under investigation -- Prosecutors allege the architect made an illegal contribution Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 11-17-04.
Fine is likely for Aduja campaign -- A settlement would penalize the senator for fund violations Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-4-04.
State starts new Aduja campaign fund probe – One issue is settled but questions arise over use of some volunteers Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-9-04.
Harris donor is fined for illegal contribution -- The local architect must also complete 50 hours of service Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-3-04.
Engineer is fined for illegal donations – Royce Fukunaga must pay $2,000 for his contributions to Harris' campaign Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-4-04.
Commission’s effect felt in Senate -- Some attribute former Sen. Cal Kawamoto's loss to his troubles in campaign spending Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-27-04.
Former state housing chief faces 5 years in Harris probe Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-28-04.
Architect reaches deal over illegal donations Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-24-04.
Ex-official accused of money laundering Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-17-04.
Offices raided in campaign probe -- Police confiscate computers and files from a training firm Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 1-13-05.
Executives fined $2,000 for illegal political gifts Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 1-29-05.
Ex-senator suspended from law for breaches -- Melodie Aduja failed to keep client money separate from her own Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 1-28-05.
Legislative bills advance campaign finance reform Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-5-05.
Architects, engineers cut donations Honolulu Advertiser, 3-6-05.
Many contributions unreported Honolulu Advertiser, 3-6-05.
Public funding would reduce campaign corruption THE ISSUE: The Legislature is considering bills that would give candidates the option of public funding. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-9-05.
Now is the time to change the way campaigns are financed Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-11-05.
Borreca, Richard. Wong a popular choice to oversee campaign spending -- The former assistant police chief and attorney is drawn back into public service Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-14-05.
Reyes, B.J. Isle campaign law praised -- A national group rates Hawaii among the top five states in terms of financial disclosures Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 10-28-05.
White, Doug. Act 203 clarified. Poinography!, May 10, 2006.
White, Doug. Campaign Spending Commission sued by alleged violator. Poinography!, June 24, 2006.
Brannon, Johnny. Candidates dodge a bullet Honolulu Advertiser, July 22, 2006.
White, Doug. Legislature candidates get another year to obfuscate their contributors. Poinography!, July 22, 2006.
Borreca, Richard. Isle GOP leads in fundraising -- The state Campaign Spending watchdog posts noncandidate committee figures Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 3, 2006.
Borreca, Richard. Anti-Con Con group gets mainland funds Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 26, 2008.
Reyes, B.J. Political financing bill is shelved -- Corporate donations to some PACs would have no restrictions Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 26, 2009.

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