Bill Text: HI SB805 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Lobbying.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [SB805 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB805-Introduced.html
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to lobbying.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 97-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending the definition of "administrative action" to read:
""Administrative
action" means [the proposal, drafting, consideration, amendment,
enactment, or defeat by any administrative agency of any rule or other action
governed by section 91-3.] the:
(1) Adoption or rejection of any rule or
other action governed by section 91-3, including an amendment or repeal of an
existing rule;
(2) Adoption or rejection of any executive
order, including an amendment or repeal of an existing executive order;
(3) Administration or execution
of any state program or policy, including the negotiation, award, or
administration of a state contract, grant, loan, permit, or license;
(4) Adoption or rejection of any
standard, rate, or other quasi-legislative enactment by a state agency; or
(5) Nomination or confirmation of a
person for a position that is subject to confirmation by the senate."
2. By amending the definition of "lobbying" to read:
""Lobbying"
means communicating directly or through an agent, or soliciting others to
communicate, with any official in the legislative or executive branch, for the
purpose of attempting to influence legislative [or] action,
administrative action, or a ballot issue. "Lobbying" shall not include communication:
(1) Made by a public official acting in
that person's official capacity;
(2) Made by a representative of a media
organization if the purpose of the communication is gathering and disseminating
news and information to the public;
(3) Made in a speech, article,
publication, or other material that is distributed and made available to the
public, or made through radio, television, cable television, or other medium of
mass communication;
(4) Made in the course of participating
in an advisory committee, task force, working group, or similar entity
established by the legislature or other state entity;
(5) Required by subpoena, civil
investigative demand, or otherwise compelled by statute, rule, or other action
by an administrative agency or the legislature, including any communication
compelled by a state contract, grant, loan, permit, or license;
(6) Made to an official with regard to a
judicial proceeding or a criminal or civil law enforcement inquiry,
investigation, or proceeding;
(7) Made in connection with a filing or
proceeding that the government is specifically required by statute or
regulation to maintain or conduct on a confidential basis;
(8) Made on behalf of an individual with
regard to that individual's benefits, employment, or other personal matters
involving only that individual, except that this paragraph shall not apply to
the formulation, modification, or adoption of private legislation for the
relief of that individual;
(9) Made under a whistleblower
protection act or similar provision of law; or
(10) Directly involving the preparation and submission of a grant application pursuant to chapter 42F by a representative of a nonprofit organization."
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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Report Title:
Lobbying; Lobbyists; Ethics; Definitions
Description:
Amends the definitions of "administrative action" and "lobbying" in Chapter 97, HRS.
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