Hawaii House Bill 1245 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-28 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 7
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Requires lobbyists and their clients to make monthly disclosures during any month the legislature is in session, and a report for June 1 through December 31. Adds required disclosures regarding lobbying events, contractual relationships with legislators, and campaign contributions. Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators to file their financial disclosures by January 31 after the beginning of the regular legislative session. Requires certain state employees to disclose contractual relationships with lobbyists and their clients. Amends the definition of "administrative action" to include granting or denying an application for a business- or development-related permit, license, or approval and the procurement of goods and services through contracts covered by the procurement code. Requires the state ethics commission to accept electronically filed documents.

Ethics; Disclosures; Lobbyists; Legislators; State Employees

Rep. Kaniela Ing [D]	Rep. Faye Hanohano [D]	Rep. John Mizuno [D]	Rep. Joseph Souki [D]
Rep. Justin Woodson [D]	Rep. Jessica Wooley [D]	Rep. Nicole Lowen [D]	Rep. Daynette Morikawa [D]
Rep. Takashi Ohno [D]	Sen. Karl Rhoads [D]	Rep. Cynthia Thielen [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-01-28	House	Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 7
2013-01-24	House	Introduced and Passed First Reading

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1245&year=2013
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2013/Bills/HB1245_.HTM