HI HB1885 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-24 - Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the definition of "lobbying" to include certain communications regarding procurement decisions, staffing or appointment decisions, the development of an administrative agencys written report or statement of policy, and ex parte communications regarding contested case hearings. Includes among lobbyists certain persons who submit testimony 10 or more times in any calendar year. Establishes certain presumptions regarding testimony when given by a paid person. Makes certain contracts voidable when entered into in violation of lobbying law. Effective 1/1/2027.

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Title

Relating To Lobbying.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-01-24HouseReferred to JHA, referral sheet 1
2024-01-19HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2024-01-18HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB2219 (Same As) 2024-03-14 - The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Bill Comments

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