CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 18-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.B. No. 2217

H.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sirs:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 2217, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO REPORTING PERIODS,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to increase uniformity, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration and enforcement of the State Ethics Code and lobbyists law by:

(1) Establishing a phased process for adjusting the reporting period for gift disclosures filed with the State Ethics Commission to conform with the state fiscal year; and

(2) Providing for the electronic filing of statements required by the State Ethics Commission.

Your Committee on Conference finds that although the state fiscal year begins on July 1, existing law requires legislators and employees to submit a gifts disclosure statement with the State Ethics Commission no later than June 30 of each year, covering a period from June 1 of the preceding calendar year through May 31 of the year of the report. This measure will align the gift reporting requirement with the state fiscal year to promote conformity and efficiency and reduce confusion regarding the administration and enforcement of the State Ethics Code and state lobbyists law.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by making it effective upon its approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2217, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2217, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS Co-Chair	____________________________ KARL RHOADS Chair
____________________________ DEE MORIKAWA Co-Chair