Hawaii HB411 amends ethics administrative fines, allowing fines for minor violations without a hearing and providing recourse for frivolous charges.

Hawaii HB411 modifies the procedures for assessing administrative fines related to ethics and lobbying violations. It allows the state ethics commission to issue a notice and order of administrative fine for violations with a proposed penalty of less than $1,000, without requiring a hearing if the alleged violator does not request one within 20 days. The order becomes final unless contested.

Hawaii HB411 amends ethics administrative fines, allowing fines for minor violations without a hearing and providing recourse for frivolous charges.

Hawaii HB411 modifies the procedures for assessing administrative fines related to ethics and lobbying violations. It allows the state ethics commission to issue a notice and order of administrative fine for violations with a proposed penalty of less than $1,000, without requiring a hearing if the alleged violator does not request one within 20 days. The order becomes final unless contested.