Section 3-162-4 - Directly related expenditures(a) In determining whether an expenditure is directly related to the candidate's campaign during the election for which the public funds were provided pursuant to Act 244, SLH 2008, the circumstances of the expenditure(s) shall be considered, including the following: (1) The timing of the expenditure;(2) Whether there is a high proportion of spending on a specific category of expenditure;(3) The reporting of the expenditure and documentation for the expenditure; and(4) Whether the expenditure was made to a family member or relative of the candidate, or to any individual or entity with whom the candidate has a business or other financial relationship.(b) Expenditures for the following goods and services are presumed to be directly related to the candidate's campaign: (1) Candidate filing fee;(3) Rent for campaign headquarters;(5) Advertising and publicity, including expenditures for producing, printing and broadcasting campaign literature;(8) Mileage reimbursement for campaign meetings, voter contact, or volunteers not exceeding the current mileage rate adopted by the department of accounting and general services at the time the vehicle is used;(9) Food and beverages at campaign meetings;(10) Telephone, including cellular phones, and telephone banks;(11) Reasonable salaries for campaign staff and fees for consultants;(12) Website design, registration, hosting, and maintenance;(13) Campaign communications such as bumper stickers, signs, banners, T-shirts, or caps with a campaign logo or slogan; or(14) Sundry items such as pens, pencils, magnets, and stickers.[Eff MAR 08 2010] (Auth: HRS § 11-193) (Imp: Act 244, SLH 2008, section 15)