June 26, 2017 •
Hawaii Governor Signs Ethics and Lobbying Bills into Law
On Thursday, June 22, Gov. David Ige signed three bills amending state lobbying and ethics laws.
Among other things, the bills double the maximum administrative fine the State Ethics Commission may impose for violations of ethics or lobbying laws, amends various lobbying-related definitions, allows a former lobbyist employer to file a notice of termination when a lobbyist fails to do so, and clarifies lobbyist reporting requirements related to special legislative sessions.
The bills were effective upon approval.
Photo of Gov. Ige By Dallas Nagata White via Wikimedia Commons
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