HI Committees Pass Bills Requiring Presidential Candidates to Reveal Income Tax Returns

Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.

First, The Hawaii House Judiciary Committee had Passed a Bill (HB 712). It Requires certain Executive Branch Candidates to Disclose their Federal Income Tax Returns in Order for their Names to Appear on an Election Ballot. It also Prohibits Electors for the Offices of President and Vice President of the United States to Vote for Candidates who have Not Disclosed their Federal Income Tax Returns.

On February 12th, the Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee Passed (SB 94). It Requires Candidates for President and Vice President of the United States to Post their most Recent Income Tax Return on the Internet at least Sixty Days prior to and continuing through the Date of the General Election for Free Access by the Public in order to be Included on the State Ballot, Subject to certain Conditions. Prohibits Electors from Voting for a Candidate for President or Vice President of the United States unless the Candidates have Posted their most Recent Income Tax Return on the Internet at least Sixty Days prior to and continuing through the Date of the General Election for Free Access by the Public, subject to certain Conditions.

But neither Bill has had a Floor Vote yet.










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