THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	443
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015
STATE OF HAWAII

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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	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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