Bill Text: HI SB443 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Ethics Commission Package; Lobbyists; Expenditures
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-26 - Referred to JDL. [SB443 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2015-SB443-Introduced.html
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to lobbying contributions and expenditures statements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 97-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The March 31 report shall cover
the period from January 1 through the last day of February. The May 31
report shall cover the period from March 1 through April 30. The
January 31 report shall cover the period from May 1 through December 31
of the previous year. The report to be filed within thirty days after
adjournment sine die of a special session of the legislature shall [cover]:
(1) Cover the period from May 1
through adjournment sine die of that special session [and shall apply];
(2) Be filed only by persons listed in subsection (a) who engage in lobbying activities, or who make expenditures, for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative action considered during a special session; and
(3) Apply to and include only those
expenditures and contributions that relate to legislative action considered
during that special session[.];
provided that the expenditures and contributions that are included in the report need not be included by the person filing the report in any subsequent statement of expenditures."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.
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By Request |
Report Title:
Ethics Commission Package; Lobbyists; Expenditures
Description:
Clarifies the requirements relating to the statement of expenditures to be filed upon the adjournment sine die of a special session.
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