SB 626 Hawaii Senate · 2017 Regular Session

RELATING TO ETHICS.

Summary
Requires lobbyists and their clients to make monthly disclosures during any month the legislature is in session, and a report for June 1 through December 31. Adds required disclosures regarding lobbying events, contractual relationships with legislators, and campaign contributions. Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators to file their financial disclosures by January 31 after the beginning of the regular legislative session. Requires certain state employees to disclose contractual relationships with lobbyists and their clients. Amends the definition of "administrative action" to include granting or denying an application for a business- or development-related permit, license, or approval and the procurement of goods and services through contracts covered by the procurement code. Requires the state ethics commission to accept electronically filed documents.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017 Last action Jan 23, 2017
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Committee
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Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to JDL.
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
WE
Will Espero
DDemocratic
HI
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