All Roll Calls
Yes: 133 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 2892025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
RELATING TO ETHICS ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.
Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Establishes uniform provisions for the assessment of administrative penalties under the State Ethics Code and Lobbyist Law.
State Ethics Commission PackageState Ethics CodeLobbyist LawAdministrative FinesJHA
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New ethics fines for officials and lobbyists
The Hawaii State Ethics Commission can issue ethics or lobbying fine orders for proposed penalties under $1,000. The order becomes final 20 days after service unless the person requests a hearing in writing by then. After a hearing, the commission can affirm, change, or cancel the order; final orders can be confirmed as court judgments that cannot be appealed. In lobbying cases, the commission can also resolve a case by agreement before it ends, with a fine, restitution, or both. Lobbying-law fines go to the state general fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/28/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/27/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/30/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 013, 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1113).
4/10/2025SenateAct 013, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1113).
4/10/2025HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Hussey, Muraoka, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
3/28/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 411).
3/28/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
3/28/2025SenateReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1657), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/27/2025HousePassed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (3).
3/27/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/12/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2025HousePass First Reading
3/4/2025HouseReferred to JHA, referral sheet 18
3/4/2025HousePassed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 38).
2/28/2025HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 712) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/27/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
2/27/2025SenateOne Day Notice 02-28-25.
2/27/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2025SenateRe-Referred to JDC.
1/29/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SenateReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/21/2025SenateIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/15/2025SenatePending Introduction.
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
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