RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.
This bill aims to update how the State Ethics Commission offers guidance and carries out investigations into potential ethical violations. It seeks to clarify the commission's current procedures and modernize its methods to better serve its role in overseeing state officials. The changes focus on refining the operational framework of the commission without altering its fundamental purpose.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Signed Jul 5, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
13
Committee
12
Amendments
2
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Martinez, Nakashima excused (3).
lower
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 21-24) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24.
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 21-24).
upper
Apr 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 2:15PM; Conference Room 325.
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 555).
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa, Souza excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1178-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 5) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Feb 1, 2024
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
Jan 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-26-24 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
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