STATE OF HAWAII
CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION

INCREASED FINES FOR LATE REPORTS
(Posted July 21, 2008)

Pursuant to Act 244, HB 661 (effective July 8, 2008), please take note that there is a large increase in fines for late reports as follows:

1. Increases fines for late reports to $50 per day the first 7 days, $200 per day thereafter, except for the 2^nd Preliminary Primary Report and the Preliminary General Report, for which the fines are $300 per day.  There is a cap on these fines.

2. Increases fines for deficient and defective reports that are not amended and electronically filed within 14 days of the notification letter mailed by the Commission, to $50 per day for the first 7 days after the 14 day notification, and $200 per day thereafter.  There is a cap on these fines.