Bill Text: HI SB1453 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii Senate Bill 1453 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating To Lobbyists.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-02-16 - The committee on GVO deferred the measure. [SB1453 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2023-SB1453-Introduced.html

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1453
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relatING to lobbyists.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to expand the definition of "administrative action" in section 97-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to include the granting or denying of an application for a business or development-related permit, license, or approval as required by state law and the procurement of goods and services under the Hawaii public procurement code.

SECTION 2. Section 97-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definitions of "administrative action" and "administrative agency" to read as follows:

""Administrative action" means [~~the~~]:

(1) The proposal, drafting, consideration, amendment, enactment, or defeat by any administrative agency of any rule or other action governed by section 91-3[.];

(2) The granting or denying by an administrative agency of an application for a business or development-related permit, license, or approval as required by state law; or

(3) The procurement of goods and services through contracts covered by the Hawaii public procurement code.

"Administrative agency" means a commission, board, agency, or other body, or official in the state government including the executive branch that is not a part of the legislative or judicial branch."

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is

bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Lobbyists; Executive Branch; Administrative Action

Description:

Expands the definition of "administrative action" in lobbyists law to include granting or denying applications for business or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals and procurement of goods and services under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Clarifies that the lobbyists law apply to lobbying of the executive branch.

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