RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.

Increased the maximum public funds available for most offices from 15% to 22.5% of the expenditure limit, and for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs from 10% to 15%.

Increased the matching fund payment rate for excess qualifying contributions from $1 to $2 for each dollar contributed above the minimum threshold.

Added new appropriation sections to fund the increased program costs and to hire additional staff for the campaign spending commission.

Adjusted minimum qualifying contribution amounts for various offices, generally increasing the dollar thresholds required to participate in the public financing program.

Changed the effective date of the Act from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 3000, which appears to be a placeholder or error that will need correction.

Increased the dollar value adjustment from $2.06 to $2.07 to reflect current economic conditions since the 1995-1996 baseline.

Raised the matching fund payment rate from $1 for each $1 of excess qualifying contributions to $2 for each $1 of excess qualifying contributions.

Changed the maximum public funding percentage for state senator, state representative, and county-level offices from 15% to 22.5% of the expenditure limit.

Adjusted minimum qualifying contribution amounts for various offices, including reducing thresholds for county council positions and prosecuting attorneys in certain counties.

Added appropriations for hiring additional staff within the campaign spending commission to handle increased program participation.

Set the effective date as July 1, 3000, which appears to be a placeholder or error that would need correction to a realistic future date.