Bill Text: HI HR9 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Establishing A Commission To Improve Standards Of Conduct.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-2)
Status: (Passed) 2022-02-17 - Resolution adopted in final form. [HR9 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-HR9-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
Establishing a commISSION to improve standards of conduct.
WHEREAS, the strength and stability
of our democratic government rely on the public's trust in the government's institutions
and officers to act with prudence, integrity, and good, ethical judgment; and
WHEREAS, this body recognizes the
consequences of a loss of public trust in governmental institutions and their officers
and the resultant threats posed to an orderly, effective government; and
WHEREAS, this body notes that certain safeguards, including
ethics, lobbying, and campaign spending laws, are in place to prevent this loss
of public confidence in and good reputation of governmental institutions and their
officers; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of
Representatives of the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular
Session of 2022, that a Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct is hereby established;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose
and duties of the Commission shall be to:
(1) Review and assess existing state laws and rules
relating to standards of conduct of public officers and employees, including but
not limited to:
(A) The
Code of Ethics under chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes;
(B) Lobbying
laws under chapter 97, Hawaii Revised Statutes;
(C) Campaign
finance laws under chapter 11, Hawaii Revised Statutes; and
(D) Any
other applicable laws and rules;
(2) Ensure the state laws and rules reviewed and assessed
pursuant to paragraph (1) contain clear standards, enforcement, and penalties; and
(3) Provide recommendations to further the goals of
the Code of Ethics, lobbying laws, campaign finance laws, and other applicable laws
and rules that will increase awareness of, compliance with, and deterrent effects
of those laws and rules; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission
consist of the following seven members who shall be appointed by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives:
(1) Judge
Daniel R. Foley (Ret.), who shall serve as chair;
(2) Robert
D. Harris, Executive Director of the State Ethics Commission;
(3) Kristin
E. Izumi-Nitao, Executive Director of the Campaign Spending Commission;
(4) Sandy
Ma, Executive Director of Common Cause Hawaii;
(5) Barbara
C. Marumoto, Former State Representative;
(6) Janet
Mason, League of Women Voters of Hawaii; and
(7) Florence
T. Nakakuni, Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission is
requested to consult with the Department of the Attorney General and public interest
organizations with expertise in the areas of ethics, campaign finance, and standards
of conduct, such as the National Conference of State Legislatures, Council of State
Governments, and Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of
Law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission
is requested to submit an interim report of findings and recommendations, including
any proposed legislation, to the House of Representatives by March 31, 2022,
and a final report, including any proposed legislation, to the House of Representatives
by December 1, 2022; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified
copies of this Resolution be transmitted to Robert D. Harris, Executive Director
of the Hawaii State Ethics Commission; the Chair of the Hawaii State Ethics Commission;
Kristin E. Izumi-Nitao, Executive Director of the Campaign Spending Commission;
Holly T. Shikada, Acting Attorney General; the Chair of the Campaign Spending Commission;
Tim Storey, Executive Director of the National Conference of State Legislatures;
the Executive Director of the Council of State Governments; the President of the
Brennan Center for Justice; Sandy Ma, Executive Director of Common Cause Hawaii;
the Board of the League of Women Voters of Hawaii; Judge Daniel R. Foley (Ret.);
Florence T. Nakakuni; Barbara C. Marumoto; and Janet Mason.
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Commission to Review Ethics Code, Lobbyist laws, and Campaign Spending laws
