HB411

Hawaii HB411 amends ethics administrative fines procedures for violations of state ethics code and lobbyist law.

Hawaii HB411 modifies the procedures for assessing administrative fines related to violations of the state ethics code and lobbyist law. The bill grants the state ethics commission the authority to issue a notice and order of administrative fine for violations with a proposed penalty of less than $1,000. The order becomes final unless the violator requests a hearing within 20 days. The commission can affirm, modify, or rescind the order after conducting a hearing. The bill also allows the commission to file the order with the circuit court for confirmation as a final judgment.