SB2661 extends nepotism prohibitions to legislative and judicial branch employees in Hawaii.

SB2661 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to extend existing nepotism prohibitions to employees of the legislative and judicial branches. The bill prohibits state employees from hiring, promoting, or supervising relatives or household members, and from awarding contracts to businesses owned by relatives or household members. It also requires employees to disclose relationships and recuse themselves from actions affecting relatives or household members. Exceptions may be granted by the state ethics commission for good cause.

SB2661 extends nepotism prohibitions to legislative and judicial branch employees in Hawaii.

SB2661 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to extend existing nepotism prohibitions to employees of the legislative and judicial branches. The bill prohibits state employees from hiring, promoting, or supervising relatives or household members, and from awarding contracts to businesses owned by relatives or household members. It also requires employees to disclose relationships and recuse themselves from actions affecting relatives or household members. Exceptions may be granted by the state ethics commission for good cause.