THE SENATE

S.R. NO.

168

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006

  

STATE OF HAWAII

  
   

SENATE RESOLUTION

 

AMENDING THE SENATE RULES RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS.

 

WHEREAS, members of the Senate use interns to assist them in their functions, especially during session; and

WHEREAS, concern has arisen that a conflict of interest or undue influence may arise from the use of interns employed by the private sector, as distinguished from high school or college interns and interns from the public sector; and

WHEREAS, while the Senate does not find that any actual conflict has occurred with these past practices, the Senate acknowledges that there may be a perception in the public that the use of private sector interns conveys an unwarranted benefit or influence on the private employer of these interns; and

WHEREAS, the Senate desires to avoid even the appearance of impropriety by the use of private sector interns; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2006, that the Senate Rules are amended by adding a new rule to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

Rule    . Legislative Interns. No member shall allow an intern currently employed in the private sector to work in the member's office as a volunteer whether or not the intern is on paid leave from the intern's private sector job during the time of the internship; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to President of the Senate and the Clerk of the Senate.

 

 
 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

Senate Rules, Interns