Date:

Wednesday, 07/10/2024

Start Time:

10:00 AM

Place:

Zoom Video Conference

Agenda

 

NOTICE OF MEETING 

Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”) chapter 92, the Campaign Spending Commission (“Commission”) plans to hold this meeting remotely by interactive conference technology with Commission members, Staff, and Respondents participating simultaneously.  Individuals and members of the public can participate, testify, or view and listen to these live, online meetings by using the link below.  Members of the public may also appear in person to view or provide testimony at the location indicated below.  Testimony may also be submitted in advance via email ([email protected]), fax (808-586-0288), or mail (235 South Beretania Street, Room 300, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813).

DATE:                        Wednesday, July 10, 2024

TIME:                         10 a.m.

VIRTUAL:                   Via Zoom

Videoconference:        Join Zoom Meeting

                                 Phone:                         +1 669 900 6833

Meeting ID:                  989 9959 7160

Passcode:                    csc0710 

Members of the public are invited to join this meeting with the above log-in information.  You will need a computer with internet access, a video camera, and microphone to participate. To avoid excessive noise/feedback, your microphone will be muted until called upon to testify by the Chair.  In the alternative, if you do not have remote access, you can come to our office located at 235 South Beretania Street, Room 300, Honolulu, HI  96813; however, seating is limited.

In the event the Commission’s audio-visual connection is lost during the public portion of this meeting, please go to our website at http://ags.hawaii.gov/campaign/ for more information including reconnection instructions. 

Pursuant to HRS § 92-7.5, board packet materials will be available by email upon request or in person at Commission’s office located at 235 S. Beretania Street, Suite 300, Honolulu, HI 96813.

AGENDA

1.          Call to Order

2.          Consideration and Approval of Minutes of Meeting on 6/12/24

3.                  New Business

*Welcome and Introduction of New Commissioners Danton Wong and Barbara Polk – Welcome and introduction of new Commissioners Danton Wong and Barbara Polk to the Commission. 

*Consideration, Discussion, and Approval of Proposed Advisory Opinion No. 25-01 – Jeanne Y. Ohta – Consideration, discussion, and approval of Jeanne Y. Ohta’s request for an advisory opinion concerning the use of a candidate committee’s campaign funds for childcare costs that are incurred by the candidate during the candidate’s participation in campaign activities.  The Commission to consider approval and adoption of proposed Advisory Opinion No. 25-01.

4.                  Old Business

*Consideration, Discussion, Approval, and/or Update of Commission Legislation and Other Related Bills/Resolutions for the 2024 Legislative Session – Consideration, discussion, approval, and/or update of Commission legislation and other related bills/resolutions for the 2024 Legislative Session.

5.        Report from Executive Director – Report on Compliance of Filing Timely Disclosure Reports; and Discussion of Fiscal Year Budgets               2026-2028.

6.         Executive Session

*Consideration and Approval of Executive Session Minutes of Meeting on 6/12/24

7.                  Next Meeting – Scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Agenda may be amended by the affirmative vote of four members of the Commission to the extent allowable by Hawaii Revised Statutes section 92-7(d).

If you would like to testify on any agenda item, please limit your testimony to 5 minutes per item.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Campaign Spending Commission at (808) 586-0285 and [email protected] as soon as possible, preferably by July 8, 2024.  Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.