Bill Text: HI SB2515 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii Senate Bill 2515 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Public Funds; Lobbying

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-25 - (S) Referred to JGO, WAM. [SB2515 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2010-SB2515-Introduced.html

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2515
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO public funds.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 103, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§103- Public funds; prohibition on hiring lobbyists. (a) State agencies shall be prohibited from using public funds to:

(1) Hire any person to engage in lobbying; or

(2) Purchase or obtain gifts, of any value, that will be given to any official in the legislative or executive branch.

(b) For purposes of this section:

"Lobbying" means directly or indirectly influencing or attempting to influence any official in the legislative or executive branch, for the purpose of:

(1) Formulating, supporting, or defeating any legislation, rule, executive order, or any other program, policy, or position of the government; or

(2) Securing, extending, renewing, or modifying a grant, contract, loan, license, permit, or cooperative agreement.

As used in this section, "lobbying" includes the preparation, planning, research, and work that is intended, at the time it is performed, to be used to directly or indirectly influence or attempt to influence any official in the legislative or executive branch for the purposes stated in this subsection.

"Public funds" includes any and all funds of the State."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Public Funds; Lobbying

Description:

Prohibits state agencies from using public funds to hire lobbyists and purchase gifts for lobbying purposes.

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