Hawaii State Ethics Commission
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The Hawaii State Ethics Commission was established in January, 1968. The purpose of the Commission is to promote and enforce high standards of ethical conduct in state government and to preserve public confidence in public servants. The State Ethics Commission's responsibilities are to:
- administer and enforce standards of conduct provisions of the State Ethics Code, chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes (relating to matters such as conflicts of interests, misuse of confidential information, acceptance and reporting of gifts, misuse of official position, misuse of state resources, representation of clients before state and county agencies, and post-employment restrictions)
- administer and enforce the financial disclosure requirements of the State Ethics Code for state officials, employees, board and commission members, and candidates for state elective office
- administer and enforce the State Lobbyists Law, chapter 97, Hawaii Revised Statutes
The State Ethics Commission is made up of five members who are appointed by the Governor from a panel of persons nominated by the Judicial Council of the Hawaii Supreme Court. The Judicial Council nominates two individuals for each position and the Governor selects from this list of nominees. [1]
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Current Commissioners
- Robert R. Bean, Chairperson, term to expire June 30, 2008
- Carl Morton, Vice Chairperson, term to expire June 30, 2007
- Maria J. Sullivan, term to expire June 30, 2009
- Jerrold A. Fuller, term to expire June 30, 2010
- Mark Brasher, term to expire June 30, 2010
- David J. Randell, term to expire June 30, 2011
Executive Director
- Dan Mollway.
Contact
- Telephone: (808) 587-0460
- Fax: (808) 587-0470
- E-mail: ethics@hawaiiethics.org
- Mailing address:
- P.O. Box 616
- Honolulu, HI 96809
- Office location:
- 1001 Bishop Street
- American Savings Building Tower, Suite 970
- Honolulu, HI 96813
External Links
- Hawaii State Ethics Commission (State of Hawaii)
- Bernardo, Rosemarie. Ethics class mandated under law Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 1, 2005.
- Vorsino, Mary. Carlisle aide sanctioned -- The city prosecutor suspends his assistant after a report by the Ethics Commission Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 4, 2005.
Senator Brian Kanno/Norwegian Cruise Lines
- Senators’ support of fired cruise worker questioned Poinography!, April 8, 2005.
- Senators' support of fired cruise worker questioned Honolulu Advertiser, April 8, 2005.
- Legislator’s aide resigns Poinography!, April 9, 2005.
- Legislative aide quits amid flap -- A state senator backed the man’s suit against Norwegian Cruise Line over his firing in 2004 Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 9, 2005.
- Isle GOP questions senator’s ethics -- Brian Kanno tried to help a man fired by a cruise line Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 12, 2004.
- Ethics probe of Kanno sought Honolulu Advertiser, April 12, 2005.
- Ethics probe of Kanno soughtPoinography!, April 12, 2005.
- GOP senators call for Kanno to step down -- The Democrat faces scrutiny for possible abuses of authority Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 13, 2005.
- GOP is right in calling for review of Kanno Honolulu Advertiser, April 13, 2005.
- Senators’ hounding of cruise line violated ethics THE ISSUE: Senate Republicans have accused Sen. Brian Kanno of ethics violations after the firing of a cruise line employee. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 13, 2005.
- Kanno investigation should be prompt, Bunda says Honolulu Advertiser, April 15, 2005.
- Legislators must protect people of Hawai'i Honolulu Advertiser, April 15, 2005.
- Senator set up for a fall Poinography!, April 15, 2005.
- Kanno investigation should be prompt, Bunda saysPoinography!, April 15, 2005.
- Philippines human rights and the Kanno allegations Poinography!, April 18, 2005.
- Senator targeted in ethics case Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 20, 2006.
Business officials as legislative interns
- Bernardo, Rosemarie. OUR OPINION Cleanse intern program of special interests THE ISSUE: Business officials get paid leaves from their jobs to be interns for Hawaii lawmakers. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 17, 2006.
- Executive's role as intern at Legislature questioned -- A citizens group is calling for scrutiny of the common practice Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 20, 2006.
Craft business in state office
- McAvoy, Audrey. State office sideline busted -- A crafts business run out of a state agency brings a fine and down-time questions Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 23, 2005.
Peter Young investigation
- Charlton, Brian. Transcripts of testimony on Young are released Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 22, 2007.
- Borreca, Richard. Hearings probe land-records system -- The state Bureau of Conveyances has had previous criticism Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 20, 2007.
- Daranciang, Nelson. Ethics panel hire is ripped on ethics -- Hilton Lui is accused of bias for his part in Peter Young's failure to win reappointment Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 2, 2007.
- OUR OPINION: Let attorney general investigate Bureau of Conveyances THE ISSUE: The director of the state Ethics Committee said he will not forward a report on the state Bureau of Conveyances because of the investigator's bias. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 3, 2007.
- Reyes, B.J. Claims of bias prompt review of bureau report -- Lawmakers cite an investigator's alleged lack of objectivity Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 4, 2007.
- Reyes, B.J. Investigator lobbied on day of DLNR vote -- Hilton Lui approached Sen. Lorraine Inouye to tell her to oppose the DLNR's director Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 7, 2007.
- Reyes, B.J. Land bureau inquiry to continue -- A panel moves ahead with a probe after its investigator resigns over a bias issue Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 12, 2007.
- OUR OPINION: Let attorney general investigate Bureau of Conveyances THE ISSUE: The director of the state Ethics Committee said he will not forward a report on the state Bureau of Conveyances because of the investigator's bias. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 3, 2007.
HMAA golf freebie
- DePledge, Derrick. Legislators told to stay away from golf freebie Honolulu Advertiser, December 22, 2007.
