STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1844

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: H.R. No. 65

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 65 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE ETHICS COMMISSION OF EACH COUNTY TO ADOPT STANDARDS SIMILAR TO THAT APPLICABLE TO STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OFFICERS AS ADOPTED AND ENFORCED BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is that the ethics commission of each county are urged to adopt standards that are applicable to state elected officials and officers as adopted and enforced by the State Ethics Commission.

Your committee received testimony in support for this measure from two individuals. 

 

Your Committee finds that adopting standards similar to those enforced by the State Ethics Commission will promote transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct at the county level. Ensuring consistent ethical guidelines across state and county levels strengthens public trust and fosters responsible governance by elected officials and officers.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 65 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair