Bill Text: HI HB1301 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Public Officials and Employees; Candidate Endorsements
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. [HB1301 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-HB1301-Introduced.html
Report Title:
Public Officials and Employees; Candidate Endorsements
Description:
Clarifies that certain public officers and employees are prohibited from using their official positions or titles to endorse candidates for public office.
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to standards of conduct.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 84-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§84-13 Fair treatment. No
legislator or employee shall use or attempt to use the legislator's or
employee's official position to secure or grant unwarranted privileges,
exemptions, advantages, contracts, or treatment, for [oneself or others;
including but not limited to the following:] anyone including the
legislator or employee. Unwarranted privileges, exemptions, advantages,
contracts, or treatment include:
(1) Seeking other employment or contract for services
for oneself by the use or attempted use of the legislator's or employee's
office or position[.];
(2) Accepting, receiving, or soliciting compensation
or other consideration for the performance of the legislator's or employee's
official duties or responsibilities except as provided by law[.];
(3) Using state time, equipment or other facilities
for private business purposes[.];
(4) Soliciting, selling, or otherwise engaging in a
substantial financial transaction with a subordinate or a person or business
whom the legislator or employee inspects or supervises in the legislator's or
employee's official capacity[.]; and
(5) Using or attempting to use an employee's official position or title to support, advocate, or aid in the election or defeat of any candidate for public office. This paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit an employee from otherwise endorsing a candidate for public office in a manner that does not use the employee's official position or title.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit a
legislator from introducing bills and resolutions, serving on committees or
from making statements or taking action in the exercise of the legislator's
legislative functions. Every legislator shall file a full and complete public
disclosure of the nature and extent of the interest or transaction which the
legislator believes may be affected by legislative action."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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