Campaign Spending Commission

FY2025

• Advisory Opinion 25-02 (Gary Simon Request-The application of HRS §11-381 regarding the permissible use of campaign funds to pay for adult dependent care expenses necessitated by a candidate’s participation in campaign activities)
• Advisory Opinion 25-01 (Jeanne Y. Ohta Request-The application of HRS §11-381 regarding the permissible use of campaign funds to pay for childcare expenses necessitated by a candidate’s participation in campaign activities)

FY2020

• Advisory Opinion 20-01 (Covington & Burling LLP Request-The application of HRS §11-355, the state ban on government-contractor political contributions as it relates to several types of pharmaceutical discount agreements)

FY2016

• Advisory Opinion 16-03 (Government Contractor’s Association Request-The Aggregation of Contributions by the GCA noncandidate committee and its Board members and amongst the Board members themselves)
• Advisory Opinion 16-02 (Perkins Coie Request-The establishment of a hybrid PAC, or two affiliated PACS, one a traditional noncandidate committee directly supporting candidates, the other a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures (“Super PAC”); Application of HRS §11-363(a) to a person’s dissemination, distribution, or republication of a candidate’s campaign material; Super PAC’s use of a candidate’s polling data as coordinated activity.)
• Advisory Opinion 16-01 (Chun Kerr LLP Request-The Application of HRS §11-355, the Ban of Contributions from Government Contractors, on the Parent Company of a Government Contractor)

FY2015

• Advisory Opinion 15-01 (Government Contractor’s Association Request-The Use of Five Specific Sources of Revenue to Fund the GCA Noncandidate Committee)

FY2013

• Advisory Opinion 13-02 (Government Contractor’s Association Request-Formation of a Noncandidate Committee)
• Advisory Opinion 13-01 (ActRight Request-Reporting Requirements for Earmarked Contributions)

2011

• Advisory Opinion 11-01 (ActBlue Request-Reporting Requirements for Earmarked Contributions)

2010

• Advisory Opinion 10-03 (Use of Campaign Funds to Purchase a Ticket to Another Candidate’s Fundraiser)
• Advisory Opinion 10-02 (Candidate Invited to Speak at a Regularly Scheduled Professional Association Meeting)
• Advisory Opinion 10-01 (Use of Campaign Funds for “Ordinary and Necessary” Expenses)

2009

• Advisory Opinion 09-02 (Collecting Qualifying Campaign Contributions in Each Matching Payment Period)
• Advisory Opinion 09-01 (Transfer of Excess Federal Campaign Funds to State Candidate Committee)

2007

• Advisory Opinion 07-07 (Contributions by Partners of a Limited Liability Partnership that is a Government Contractor)
• Advisory Opinion 07-06 (Contributions from a Sole Proprietor to a Political Party)
• Advisory Opinion 07-05 (Candidates Appearing in Advertisements for Other Candidates)
• Advisory Opinion 07-04 (Candidate as Government Contractor)
• Advisory Opinion 07-03 (Making Donations from Personal Funds to a Non-Profit Organization)
• Advisory Opinion 07-02 (Disposition of Surplus Funds for Term-Limited and Retiring Elected Officials)
• Advisory Opinion 07-01 (Contribution Limits and Election Periods for Special Elections, Reapportionment, and Overlapping Election Periods)

2006

• Advisory Opinion 06-08 (Employee Contributions to a Noncandidate Committee Pursuant to a CBA)
• Advisory Opinion 06-07 (Non-Monetary Contributions by Sponsors and Broadcasters of Gubernatorial Debates)
• Advisory Opinion 06-06 (Sale of Nonmonetary Contributions)
• Advisory Opinion 06-05 (Establishing an Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization)
• Advisory Opinion 06-04 (Charity Fundraisers)
• Advisory Opinion 06-03 (Non-Profit Event Tickets provided to Candidates without Cost)
• Advisory Opinion 06-02 (Purchasing Advertising Space in a Non-Profit Organization’s Newsletter)
• Advisory Opinion 06-01 (Employers’ Contributions to a Sponsoring Organization Pursuant to a CBA)

2005

• Advisory Opinion 05-07 (Immediate Family Member Payments for Candidate’s Personal Expenses Considered Contributions)
• Advisory Opinion 05-06 (Contribution Includes Government Reimbursements Received for Cellular Phone Used for Express Advocacy)
• Advisory Opinion 05-01, Amendment (Clarification of AO 05-01)
• Advisory Opinion 05-01 (Combined Party Reports)

2004

• Advisory Opinion 04-05 (Contribution Includes Anything of Value)
• Advisory Opinion 04-04 (Legislative Newsletters)
• Advisory Opinion 04-03 (Disclaimers on Advertising)
• Advisory Opinion 04-01, Amendment (Clarification of AO 04-01)
• Advisory Opinion 04-01 (Contribution Limits for Committee Members)

2002

• Advisory Opinion 02-05 (Loans and Contributions)
• Advisory Opinion 02-02 (Contributions from Republic of Palau)

2001

• Advisory Opinion 01-11 (Contribution and Fundraising Limits When Changing Campaigns)
• Advisory Opinion 01-06 (Contribution Limits in Event of a Merger of Two Companies)

2000

• Advisory Opinion 00-13 (Outstanding Checks)
• Advisory Opinion 00-12 (Candidate Endorsements)
• Advisory Opinion 00-11 (Financial Institutions)
• Advisory Opinion 00-07 (Candidate Employed in Media)
• Advisory Opinion 00-04 (Public Service Announcements)
• Advisory Opinion 00-03 (Use of campaign contributions for other candidates)
• Advisory Opinion 00-02 (Adopt A Teacher and Like Programs)
• Advisory Opinion 00-01 (Contributions for an Office)

1998

• Advisory Opinion 98-14 (Contribution aggregation for national organizations)
• Advisory Opinion 98-06, Amendment (Clarification of AO 98-06)
• Advisory Opinion 98-06 (Contribution limits for trade associations)
• Advisory Opinion 98-05, Amendment (Clarification of AO 98-05)
• Advisory Opinion 98-05 (Gifts for volunteers and employees)

1996

• Advisory Opinion 96-01 (Contributions from Noncandidate Committees)