Strong opposition to HB 345 -- Delaying Fair Elections Bill

45 people have submitted testimony for this bill so far.

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Strong opposition to

Name of Bill

HB 345 -- Delaying Fair Elections Bill

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Government Operations

Description of Bill

Delays implementation of Act 244 -- The Big Island Fair Elections Act. Instead of beginning in 2010, this bill would delay implementation until 2014.

Hearing

Friday, February 27, 2009 04:00 PM

Sample Talking Points

PLEASE SUBMIT TESTIMONY IN YOUR OWN WORDS, EVEN IF IT'S ONLY A FEW SENTENCES!

1) -- The people have spoken on this issue. After 10 years of working to pass this bill, it would be a travesty to delay implementation of something as important as this bill

2) -- A 2005 AARP survey found that 76% of Hawaii's residents want a comprehensive public funding option for elections. Passing this bill would go directly against this popular law.

3) -- Money is not an issue for Act 244 for the following reasons:

a) In order for Act 244 to run in the first place, there must be $3.5 million in the Haw Election Campaign Fund (HECF).

b) There's a limit on the total amount of money that Act 244 can draw from the Election Fund.

4) Implementing Act 244 will likely raise money for the HECF because people will begin to see that money put to good use.

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