RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
Summary
Amends the Lobbyists Law to eliminate outdated references to criminal violations and requires an individual to demonstrate good cause for noncompliance. Clarifies that the State Ethics Commission may require payment of an administrative fine or restitution pursuant to a settlement agreement. (SB2142 HD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2018
Last action Mar 22, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 22, 2018
Committee
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1286-18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
lower
Mar 15, 2018
Lower · Passed
The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Holt, Evans, Ichiyama, Keohokalole, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Feb 20, 2018
Committee
Referred to LAB, JUD, referral sheet 28
lower
Feb 12, 2018
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 8) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Feb 12, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 2, 2018
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, K. Rhoads, Kim, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
upper
Jan 30, 2018
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-18 9:30AM in conference room 016.
upper
Jan 22, 2018
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 19, 2018
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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