Lā a me ka Manawa Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:00 AM
Wahi Leiopapa A Kamehameha Building Conference Room 204 235 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Komo Mai Mamao Loaʻa ma ka pūnaewele — e nānā i ka ʻōlelo hōʻike kūhelu no nā kikoʻī pilina.

Hōʻuluʻulu i Hana ʻia e AI

Nānā ʻōlelo maopopo — e hōʻoia me nā palapala kūhelu

What's Being Discussed

  • Late campaign finance filing violations: The Commission will review two settlement agreements with political committees — Friends of Faatea and Friends of Val Okimoto — both accused of filing their Final Primary Reports late.
  • New complaint: The Commission will decide how to handle a complaint against David Su, Feng Ju Chan, and Mi-Health LLC for allegedly filing a campaign finance report late.
  • New electronic filing system: A company called Maplight will present an update on a new online system for campaign finance reporting, set to launch for the 2028 election.
  • Annual Report approval: The Commission will review and approve its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026.
  • Proposed legislation for 2027: Two bills are under consideration:
    • CSC-02: Would ban government contractors and grantees (and their officers and immediate family) from making political contributions while their contract or grant is active.
    • CSC-03: Would prohibit elected officials from raising campaign funds during any legislative session.
  • Executive Director's report: Updates on filing compliance and a recent server migration.
  • Closed session: Private legal consultation regarding an ongoing federal civil lawsuit involving state officials.

Decisions Expected

  • Whether to accept settlement agreements and assess fines against Friends of Faatea ($66.67) and Friends of Val Okimoto ($1,562.50)
  • How to proceed with the complaint against David Su, Feng Ju Chan, and Mi-Health LLC
  • Approval of the FY 2026 Annual Report and potential endorsement of proposed legislation

Who Should Pay Attention

  • Political candidates and their campaign committees
  • State and county government contractors and grant recipients
  • Elected officials and their fundraising staff
  • Voters and residents interested in campaign finance transparency

Pehea e Komo Ai

He hālāwai lehulehu kēia — aloha ʻia nā lālā kaiāulu a pau e hele mai a hāʻawi i ka hōʻike. Mālama ʻia nā hālāwai ma ke alo a hiki paha ke komo ma ka pūnaewele.