HB493

Hawaii HB493 amends ethics laws to enhance transparency and accountability for legislators and state employees.

Hawaii HB493 amends several sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to strengthen ethics laws. It mandates that the state ethics commission issue complaints and refer matters to appropriate bodies when sufficient cause is found for violations by legislators and employees. The bill also requires the commission to provide advice on ethics violations and establish procedures for implementing ethics code requirements. Additionally, it mandates the retention of financial disclosure statements for six years and sets fines for failure to file these disclosures.