HI SB2217

Establishes a phased process to align gift disclosure reporting periods with the state fiscal year, changing the filing deadline from June 30 to July 31 and the reporting period from June 1-May 31 to July 1-June 30.

Part II takes effect July 1, 2024, implementing the new reporting deadlines immediately for one reporting cycle.

Part III takes effect July 1, 2025, making the new fiscal year alignment permanent going forward.

Requires the State Ethics Commission to provide electronic filing methods for all statements, with authority to mandate electronic filing for gift disclosures and other required documents.

Repeals Section 97-4.5 and amends Section 97-4 to require electronic filing with the commission and allow posting of statements on the commission's website for six years before removal.