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THE SENATE |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to lobbyists.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 97-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a) The following persons shall file a statement
of expenditures with the state ethics commission on March 31, May 31,
[and] January 31 [of each year], the second Friday in
August, and the first Monday in November of each general election year and
within thirty days after adjournment sine die of any special session of the
legislature:
(1) Each lobbyist;
(2) Each person who makes expenditures of $1,000 or more of the person's or any other person's money in any reporting period described in this section for the purpose of lobbying; and
(3) Each person who employs or contracts for the services of one or more lobbyists, whether independently or jointly with other persons. If the person is an industry, trade, or professional association, only the association is the employer of the lobbyist.
(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 pre-primary
report, filed on the second Friday in August, shall cover the period from
May 1 through July 31. The
pre-general election report, filed on the first Monday in November, shall cover
the period from August 1 through October 31. The pre-primary and pre-general election
reports shall be filed in general election years. The January 31 report shall cover the
period from [May 1] November 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:
(1) Cover the period from May 1 through adjournment sine die of that special session;
(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 those expenditures and contributions 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.
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Report Title:
Lobbyists; Statement of Expenditures; Reporting
Description:
Requires lobbyists and specified individuals to file two additional reports to the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, including one report on the second Friday in August and one report on the first Monday in November in general election years, similarly to the filing frequency that candidates and the treasurer of candidate committees are required to file pursuant to section 11-334, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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