Bill limiting mainland campaign activity faces likely passage

Bill limiting mainland campaign activity faces likely passage

The state House and Senate on Wednesday separately approved last-minute amendments to a bill that would require corporations and nonprofit organizations created on the mainland to follow the same campaign donation laws that Hawaii entities must follow. Senate Bill 2471 has been seen as a way for Hawaii to respond to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling that cleared the way for organizations to escalate their political activities to influence ele…