Hawaii State Ethics Commission

Quick Links:

• Register for a live videoconference training
• Self-directed training programs
• Specialized training request for your state agency

Register for a Live Videoconference Training

Live training sessions will be conducted over Zoom (usually about 90 minutes long).  Please register early as space is limited.

The ethics training classes will provide an overview of the state ethics laws that apply to all state elected officials, employees, and members of state boards and commissions.  Topics will include conflicts of interests; gifts and the reporting of gifts; confidential information; misuse of official position; and post-employment restrictions.

Class dates and times:

Ethics for State Board and Commission Members Thursday, August 4, 2022; 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvduugqToqH9AkNRRrmYRZtb9_H8g_akyF General Ethics Training Thursday, August 18, 2022; 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpfuGqqDgjHdfzD32Y99n6DHr28wEA0x4L Ethics for State Board and Commission Members Wednesday, October 5, 2022; 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvc-yspzMiHNNuALuy0sOhc7A9eVhB24R1 General Ethics Training Thursday, October 20, 2022; 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvcOmrrD8jH9AxOsgBNCFSt0qOn0O7Fy-I Ethics for State Government Attorneys (MCLE Credit) Wednesday, December 7, 2022; 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpf-ytpjwoGdx-PORf4BgCpIVGsG78Oob7 Ethics for State Government Attorneys (MCLE Credit) Thursday, December 8, 2022; 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrc-6hpzoqHNNRWgORZr7i6TaKJtv9Euu5 General Ethics Training Friday, December 16, 2022; 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEldu-qpzIjE9d-8f7VoMyHSA50Fow3Kq1O Lobbyists Law Training Wednesday, January 4, 2023; 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkdu-urjgpGdejhfiou_ltyZfvMkPE2pQi Lobbyists Law Training Tuesday, January 10, 2023; 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdeGvrjMjGta6IKnFOr7o8JqGsda9UJc6 General Ethics Training Tuesday, January 24, 2023; 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtc-6hrTIiEtWPauIgoIIOiqrGmITReq13

Self-Directed Training Programs*

• State Employees:  A quick introduction to the Ethics Code focused on state employees (https://ethics.hawaii.gov/ethicsonlinetraining/)
• State Board/Commission Members:  A quick overview of your responsibilities as a board/commission member (https://ethics.hawaii.gov/ethicsonlinetraining/)
• Hawai‘i Public Charter School Governing Board Members:  Basic information for charter school governing board members about the State Ethics Code (https://ethics.hawaii.gov/hpcs-gbm/)

*Self-directed training programs are 30-minutes long and can be completed anytime; you can even pause in the middle and pick up where you left off.

Specialized Training Requests
If you would like to request special training for your agency or board, please complete this form:  https://ethics.hawaii.gov/request_training/. Please indicate your department, division/agency, the number of expected employees, and requested date of training. Please also detail the reason for a special training, such as an existing professional development day.