Hawaii SB2245 establishes a two-year restriction for new state employees from acting on matters they previously worked on for private businesses.

Hawaii SB2245 amends state law to establish a two-year cooling-off period for new state employees who previously worked on matters for private businesses. This restriction aims to prevent favoritism and enhance public trust by ensuring state employees make decisions solely in the public interest. The bill extends lobbying restrictions to include employees in the offices of the governor and the lieutenant governor. It does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that began before the bill's effective date.

Hawaii SB2245 establishes a two-year restriction for new state employees from acting on matters they previously worked on for private businesses.

Hawaii SB2245 amends state law to establish a two-year cooling-off period for new state employees who previously worked on matters for private businesses. This restriction aims to prevent favoritism and enhance public trust by ensuring state employees make decisions solely in the public interest. The bill extends lobbying restrictions to include employees in the offices of the governor and the lieutenant governor. It does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that began before the bill's effective date.