Bill Text: HI SB2240 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Ethics Code; Exemption; Advisory Group; Employees
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-27 - (S) The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hee, Shimabukuro, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Slom ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. [SB2240 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-SB2240-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the state code of ethics.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the public interest is disserved when experts or persons who possess the knowledge that could benefit the State, decline to serve or are foreclosed from serving as members of advisory groups convened solely for the purpose of sharing knowledge or experiences, making recommendations, or commenting on proposed courses of action because they would otherwise stand to gain financially, from the advice or comments they provide, or the recommendations they may make.
This Act amends the definition of "employee" in part II of chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to exempt from that definition and the provisions of the State's Code of Ethics, persons who serve on advisory or working groups that are convened solely for the purpose of commenting, sharing technical knowledge or experience, or formulating recommendations.
The purpose of this Act is to allow persons with knowledge and expertise the State needs to serve as members of state advisory or working groups without being foreclosed by the requirements, restrictions, or prohibitions imposed by the State's code of ethics.
SECTION 2. Section 84-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "employee" to read as follows:"
""Employee" means any nominated,
appointed, or elected officer or employee of the State, including members of
boards, commissions, and committees, and employees under contract to the State
or of the constitutional convention, but excluding legislators, delegates to
the constitutional convention, justices [and], judges[.],
and members of groups convened by a statute
or resolution, an executive order or proclamation, or the invitation of the
legislature, the governor, or another state officer, solely for the purpose of
providing advice or comments to, or formulating recommendations for, the legislature,
the governor, or a state department, agency, or officer."
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:
Ethics Code; Exemption; Advisory Group; Employees
Description:
Exempts members of groups convened solely to provide comments, share technical knowledge or expertise, or assist in formulating recommendations to, with or for the legislature, governor, or other state departments, agencies, or boards, from the state code of ethics.
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