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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Chair |
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Rep. Daniel Holt, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO ETHICS. Clarifies the powers and duties of the state ethics commission; increases fines for ethics violations. Restores protection for legislators when carrying out a legislative function. Clarifies what is an expenditure for lobbyists and what is considered lobbying. Amends requirements for filing statements of expenditures.
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RELATING TO ETHICS. Increases fines for failures to timely file financial disclosure statements. Allows the state ethics commission to use e‑mail or first-class mail to notify those individuals who fail to timely file their financial disclosure statements. Directs the commission to publish the names of individuals who fail to file their financial disclosure statements by the statutory deadline.
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RELATING TO RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTED OFFICERS. Removes the 1-year residency requirement for appointment to a State or county department head or deputy or assistant department head position.
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RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS. Clarifies the fair treatment law by delineating limitations placed on persons who are task force members from those placed on legislators who are task force members. Clarifies that legislators are not prohibited from making statements or taking action in the exercise of their legislative functions.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 319 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6189 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8538 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.
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________________________________________ Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson Chair |
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