HI HB449

Amends Section 84-13 of Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding fair treatment provisions in the ethics code.

Clarifies that legislators are not prohibited from introducing bills, serving on committees, or taking action in the exercise of their legislative functions.

Separates ethical requirements for task force members from those applicable to legislators by creating distinct subsections for each group.

Requires legislators to file full and complete public disclosure of interests or transactions that may be affected by their legislative action.

Requires task force members and their designees to file full and complete public disclosure of interests or transactions that may be affected by their official actions.