Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission

The Commission has the authority to assess administrative fines and other administrative penalties. Following a contested case hearing and the issuance of a Decision and Order, the Commission may also refer the matter to the State Attorney General to pursue other legal and equitable remedies relating to state contracts, or any fee, compensation, gifts, or profits that have been obtained in violation of the State Ethics Code.

Most cases, however, are resolved via public settlement prior to a contested case hearing. See Public Dataset for prior settlements and decisions.

Where appropriate, the Commission or its staff may choose to issue a guidance letter to a state employee or state agency instead of taking further enforcement action.