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Home » Legal Resources » Schedule of Fines for Violations of Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 11, Part XIII
Schedule of Fines for Violations of Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 11, Part XIII
* These fines may be adjusted by the Commissioners due to mitigating and/or aggravating circumstances as presented on a case-by-case basis. This schedule does not preclude the Commissioners from referring violations to a prosecuting authority for prosecution.
HAWAII REVISED STATUTES (HRS) – Escheat to Hawaii Election Campaign Fund HRS – Fine to General Fund HRS – Administrative Catch-All Fine to General Fund §11-410
2 – Late File or Not Amend/Correct N/A N/A 1 – $50
2 – Late File or Not Amend/Correct (within 10 days) N/A N/A 1 – $100
2 – Late File N/A 1 – N/A
2 – $50/day (first 7 days); $200/day thereafter provided that in aggregate, the fine shall not exceed 25% of total amount of contributions/expenditures (whichever is greater) for the period covered by the report
*Publish on Commission’s website names of candidate committees and noncandidate committees that fail to file (HRS §11-340(f)) 1 – 1st time → $500
2 – Not to exceed $300/day provided that in aggregate, the fine shall not exceed 25% of total amount of contributions/expenditures (whichever is greater) for the period covered by the report
*Publish on Commission’s website (HRS §11-340(f)) 1 – 1st time → $500
2 – Late File N/A N/A 1 – $750
(Noncandidate Committees) Late Expenditure Report (HRS §§11-337(b), 338)
– Also, notify Attorney General’s Office N/A 1 – $500
2 – If Not Corrected N/A *Requires notification to Candidate Committee by first class mail
*Publish on Commission’s website names of candidate committees and noncandidate committees that fail to correct a report within 2 weeks from the notice to correct (HRS §11-340(f)) 1 – Fine N/A if paid fine (HRS §11-410(h)) & no criminal referral (HRS §11-412(g))
C. False Reports N/A N/A $1,000
*7 days to deposit upon receipt N/A N/A 1st time → $25
B. Fundraiser (HRS §11-342) N/A N/A 1st time → $25
C. False Name Contribution (HRS §11-352) All false name contributions escheat N/A $1,000 (against contributor only where no involvement by candidate) or 3x amount of anonymous contribution
D. Anonymous Contribution (HRS §11-353) All anonymous contributions escheat
*N/A to calabash bowls (less than $100 from 10 or more persons at same political function) N/A *If unable to identify the contributor (e.g., insufficient information recorded) to refund within 30 days OR any amount over $100 &/or if have less than 10 contributors if calabash bowl → classify as anonymous contribution & escheat
E. State/County Contractors’ Ban on Contributions (HRS §11-355) N/A N/A $1,000 (against contributor only where no involvement by candidate)
F. Foreign Contributions (HRS §11-356) N/A N/A
G. Excess Contributions (HRS §§11-357 & 364) Excess contributions not returned within 30 days of receipt will escheat N/A *If Commission discovers the excess, contributor will be fined → see Excess Contribution Schedule (last revised 6/14/17)
H. Nonresident Contributions (HRS §11-362) N/A N/A
I. Fail to Report Contribution N/A N/A $250 per schedule contribution(s) not reported in
A. Loan Documentation (HRS §§11-333(b)(5), 371, & 372) N/A N/A $100 (also if fail to timely provide)
B. Excess Loans N/A N/A *$100 per violation/occurrence
A. Donation of Campaign Funds in Excess of Permitted Amount or Donation to a Prohibited Charitable Organization or Donation Made During a Prohibited Period (HRS §11-381) N/A N/A See Excess Contribution Schedule (last revised 6/14/17) + personal reimbursement (HRS §11-409)
B. Prohibited Use of Campaign Funds (HRS §11-382) N/A N/A 50% of prohibited amount + personal reimbursement (HRS §11-409)
C. (Public Funding) Public Financing – Improper Expenditures (HRS §11-434) 300% of amount to Hawaii Election Campaign Fund Refer to HRS §11-410 (administrative fine/catch-all) & HRS §11-412 (criminal prosecution) N/A
D. Advertisements (HRS §11-391) N/A $25/advertisement that lacks required disclosures
2nd time → $100
3rd time → $500
4th time → to be determined by the Commission Fine N/A if paid fine (HRS 11-410(h)
E. Fail to Report Expenditure N/A N/A $250 per schedule expenditure(s) not reported in
F. Exceed Expenditure Limit (HRS §11-426) N/A N/A 1st time → $500
(HRS §11-393) N/A Refer to HRS §11-410 (administrative fine/catch-all) 1st time → $500
A. Termination (HRS §11-326) N/A N/A $50
B. Ballot Issue Committees (HRS §11-327) All surplus funds not returned to contributors or donated within 90 days escheat N/A N/A
C. Disposition of Campaign Funds (HRS §11-384) All funds not returned to contributors for Candidate Committees who (1) fail to file nomination papers no later than 90 days after date on which nominations for that election shall be filed; (2) withdraw or cease to be a candidate (death or disqualification) no later than 90 days after date cease to be a candidate; (3) is subject to term limits or resigns before end of term (funds may be returned up to 4 years from date of election for which the campaign funds were received); (4) loses an election (funds may be returned up to 1 year from date of election for which the campaign funds were received) → escheat N/A N/A
A. Electioneering Communications (HRS §11-341) N/A N/A $500 (if not file)
B. Recordkeeping (HRS §11-324(g) & HAR §3-160-23) N/A N/A $1,000 (if not have records, receipts, bills, invoices, etc., for 5 year period)
C. (Catch-All) Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 11 Non-Compliance (HRS §11-410) N/A *Requires written notice & opportunity to be heard at a HRS chapter 91 hearing which person may waive
-May refer complaint to Attorney General’s Office or Prosecutor’s Office if believe respondent may have recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally committed violation See above for proposed administrative fines
*Remains w/in one category of violation (ex: late reports; excess contributors; advertisement disclaimers; electioneering communications)