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HI SB2142

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the "wilfully" requirement from lobbyist law violations, changing to "fails" for filing violations and requiring individuals to show "reasonable cause" for noncompliance instead of demonstrating willful intent
  • Eliminates outdated references to criminal violations in the lobbyists law and replaces them with administrative fine procedures
  • Allows the State Ethics Commission to assess administrative fines up to $1,000 per violation either through a contested case hearing or through a settlement agreement with the alleged violator
  • Clarifies that settlement agreements may include payment of administrative fines, restitution, or both without requiring completion of the full contested case process
  • Takes effect January 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Lobbyists.

State Ethics Commission Package

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Fukumoto, Johanson, C. Lee, Souki, Todd excused (5).

3/22/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/22/2018
Labor & Public Employment2/20/2018
Judiciary1/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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