Bill Text: HI SB1153 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Campaign Signs.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-01-17 - Re-Referred to JDC, WAM. [SB1153 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-SB1153-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to campaign signs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to subpart H of part XIII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§11- Unlawful posting of campaign signs on public property; lien. (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to post, maintain, display, or erect on public property, any sign that urges voters to vote for any candidate.
(b) For every violation of this section, it shall be the responsibility of the candidate for whom the sign encourages people to vote to remove the sign from public property.
(c) If:
(1) A candidate has received written notification from the commission of the candidate's responsibility to remove a sign from public property pursuant to this section;
(2) The sign is not removed within two weeks after receipt of the written notification; and
(3) The candidate does not file an objection to removal pursuant to subsection (d) within two weeks after receipt of the written notification,
the candidate shall be subject to a fine of $ to be assessed by the commission. The commission may place a lien on the campaign account of the candidate for the full amount of the fine. The commission shall remove any lien under this section upon determination that the prohibited sign has been removed from public property.
(d) A candidate that has received a written notification of the candidate's responsibility to remove a sign from public property pursuant to this section may file an objection to removal of the sign with the commission if extenuating circumstances prevent the candidate from removing the sign. The commission shall review each objection to removal and determine whether the candidate is unable to remove the sign due to extenuating circumstances. The candidate shall not be responsible for removing a contested sign, or be subject to fine or lien:
(1) While the commission reviews the candidate's objection; or
(2) If the commission determines that the candidate is unable to remove the sign.
(e) The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 91, necessary for the implementation of this section."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Outdoor Advertising; Campaign Signs; Public Property; Campaign Spending Commission
Description:
Prohibits a person from posting, maintaining, displaying, or erecting any sign on public property that urges voters to vote for an election candidate. Designates the candidate that the sign urges voters to vote for as the party responsible for removing the sign. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to impose fines for violations and place a lien against the campaign account of the candidate if the sign is not removed within 2 weeks of receipt of written notice. Allows the candidate to object to written notice of removal. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to adopt rules.
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