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Committee advances ban on contractor and grantee contributions for large awards, requires disclosures

5929205 · March 19, 2025
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Summary

The committee voted to pass HB 371 with amendments that bar state or county contractors/grantees and their officers and adult immediate family members from making political contributions during large contracts or grants, subject to thresholds; agencies will provide name disclosures to the Campaign Spending Commission on a password-protected site.

The Senate Committee on Judiciary voted to pass House Bill 371 with amendments that expand the existing ban on contributions by state contractors to include certain grantees and to require disclosure of officers and adult immediate family members for larger contracts and grants.

Bonnie Kahakui, administrator of the State Procurement Office, testified with written comments…

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