Measure Title: RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
Report Title: Legislative and Judicial Employees; Code of Ethics; Nepotism; Prohibition
Description: Repeals language in the State's Code of Ethics that exempts the legislative and judicial branches from prohibitions against nepotism in public employment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: LMG, JHA
Introducer(s): KIM, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KIDANI, Richards, Wakai
Act:

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3/21/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1433) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/19/2025HThe committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Holt, Quinlan, Ichiyama, Morikawa; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matsumoto.
3/17/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:45PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/28/2025HReferred to LMG, JHA, referral sheet 17
2/27/2025HPass First Reading
2/19/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 15).
2/19/2025SPassed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Gabbard, Kouchi, Richards). Transmitted to House.
2/18/2025SOne Day Notice 02-19-25.
2/18/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
2/18/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 698) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/7/2025SThe 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.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:25AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to JDC.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB1545 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB1545_HD1 Link to SB1545_HD1 .PDF file
SB1545 Link to SB1545 .PDF file
Committee Reports
SB1545_SSCR698_ Link to committee report SB1545_SSCR698_ .PDF file
SB1545_HD1_HSCR1433_ Link to committee report SB1545_HD1_HSCR1433_ .PDF file
Testimony
SB1545_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-07-25_
SB1545_TESTIMONY_LMG_03-19-25_
Hearing Notices
JDC
2/07/25 9:25A
CR 016 & Videoconference
LMG
3/19/25 2:45P
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE