Main

Governor Signs Three Ethics Bills Into Law

Posted on Jun 27, 2019 in Main

Governor Ige has signed the following ethics measures into law, all of which were introduced at the Commission’s request: Act 109 (SB144): Updates the Lobbyists Law to provide that anyone who negligently fails to register as a lobbyist (or file an expenditure report) may be fined by the Commission Act 119 (HB170): Clarifies the fair ...
Read More Governor Signs Three Ethics Bills Into Law

Commission Issues Guidance Letter Regarding Solicitation of Support for Nominee

Posted on May 28, 2019 in Main

The Commission issued a guidance letter to a Deputy Director of a state agency after the Deputy Director asked subordinate employees to support the confirmation of the Department’s Director.  The Commission did not make any findings of wrongdoing, but offered guidance to the Deputy Director to avoid any possible ethics concerns. Guidance letter regarding solicitation ...
Read More Commission Issues Guidance Letter Regarding Solicitation of Support for Nominee

State Ethics Commission Resolves Charge Against Rodney C.Y. Chun, Former Member of the Board of Naturopathic Medicine, for Alleged Violation of Financial Disclosure Law

Posted on May 17, 2019 in Main

The Commission has resolved a Charge against former member of the Board of Naturopathic Medicine Rodney C.Y. Chun for failure to timely file a financial disclosure statement.  As part of the Settlement Agreement, Dr. Chun will pay an administrative penalty of $200.00 to the State of Hawaii. Resolution of Charge

The High Road (May 2019): A State Office Is Not a Private Business; Public Resolutions of Ethics Investigations; Deadlines Reminders

Posted on May 14, 2019 in Main

State Ethics Commission Resolves Charge against Rowena Akana, Former Trustee, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, for Alleged Violations of Confidential Information Law

Posted on Apr 30, 2019 in Main

Lobbyist Registrations and Organization Expenditure Reports filed through our New Lobbying EFiling System are now available on our Public Documents System

Posted on Apr 11, 2019 in Main

State Ethics Commission Resolves Charge Against Bruce Kelekoma, Employee of Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, Kauai Office, for Alleged Violations of State Ethics Code

Posted on Apr 11, 2019 in Main

State Ethics Commission issues an Advisory Opinion on raising funds from the private sector to create a new State position and to address State priorities

Posted on Apr 11, 2019 in Main

State Ethics Commission issues an Advisory Opinion regarding conflicts of interests when a Board member takes action affecting her/his spouse

Posted on Mar 14, 2019 in Main

The High Road (February 2019): Conflict of Interest; Ethics Training; Deadline; New Lobbying E-Filing System

Posted on Mar 1, 2019 in Homepage Slider, Main