Title 8, Public Proceedings And Records

§97-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter: "Administrative action" means the proposal, drafting, consideration, amendment, enactment, or defeat by any administrative agency of any rule or other action governed by section 91-3. "Administrative agency" means a commission, board,…

§97-2 Registration of lobbyists, requirements. (a) Every lobbyist shall file a registration form with the state ethics commission within five days of becoming a lobbyist. (b) Each lobbyist shall provide and certify the following: (c) A lobbyist shall report any change in any of t…

[§97-2.2] Mandatory lobbyist training. (a) Before registering pursuant to section 97-2, each lobbyist shall complete the lobbyist training course administered by the state ethics commission. (b) Registered lobbyists shall repeat the lobbyist training course required by this secti…

§97-2.5 Renewal of registration. Each registered lobbyist shall renew the lobbyist's registration biennially by filing a registration and authorization form with the state ethics commission within ten days of the opening of the 1983 regular session of the legislature and on every…

§97-3 Contributions and expenditures; statement. (a) The following persons shall file a statement of expenditures with the state ethics commission on March 31, May 31, and January 31 of each year and within thirty days after adjournment sine die of any special session of the legi…

§97-4 Manner of filing; public records. All statements required by this chapter to be filed with the state ethics commission:

§97-5 Restricted activities. (a) No lobbyist shall accept or agree to accept any payment in any way contingent upon the defeat, enactment, or outcome of any proposed legislative or administrative action. During any regular session or special session of the legislature, including …

[§97-5.5] Unlawful gifts by lobbyists. (a) It shall be unlawful for a lobbyist or any person or entity required to file a statement of expenditures under section 97-3 to make a gift to a legislator or employee that is prohibited by section 84-11 or title 21, chapter 7 of the Hawa…

§97-6 Administration. (a) The state ethics commission shall administer and implement this chapter, and shall have the following powers and duties: (b) Charges concerning the violation of this chapter shall be in writing, signed by the person making the charge under oath; provided…

§97-7 Penalties; administrative fines. (a) Any person or entity that: shall be subject to an administrative fine imposed by the state ethics commission that shall not exceed $5,000 for each violation of this chapter. All fines collected under this section shall be deposited into …

[§97-8] Presumption of lobbying on behalf of private clients. [Section effective January 1, 2027.] Any individual with a substantial ownership interest in or a paid employee, officer, or director of an organization, who actively participates in lobbying activities that directly b…

[§97-9] Contracts voidable. [Section effective January 1, 2027.] In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any contract or other action entered into by the State in violation of this chapter shall be voidable on behalf of the State; provided that in any action to void a c…