CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 3

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 170

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sirs:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the House of Representatives to the amendments proposed by the Senate in H.B. No. 170, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ETHICS,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to provide additional clarity and consistency in the administration and enforcement of the State's ethics laws and promote integrity in state government. Specifically, this measure:

(1) Clarifies the application of the fair treatment and conflict of interest laws with respect to legislators and task force members; and

(2) Requires the State Ethics Commission to adopt rules regarding the fair treatment laws and the public disclosures required of task force members.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by changing its effective date to upon its approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 170, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 170, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

____________________________ KARL RHOADS Chair

____________________________ CHRIS LEE Chair