STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 03 , 2025
RE: H.R. No. 65
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was
referred H.R. No. 65 entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE ETHICS COMMISSION OF EACH COUNTY
TO ADOPT STANDARDS SIMILAR TO THAT APPLICABLE TO STATE
ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OFFICERS AS ADOPTED AND ENFORCED BY THE
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is that the ethics commission of
each county are urged to adopt standards that are applicable to
state elected officials and officers as adopted and enforced by
the State Ethics Commission.
Your committee received testimony in support for this measure
from two individuals.
Your Committee finds that adopting standards similar to those
enforced by the State Ethics Commission will promote transparency,
accountability, and ethical conduct at the county level. Ensuring
consistent ethical guidelines across state and county levels
strengthens public trust and fosters responsible governance by
elected officials and officers.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this
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report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R.
No. 65 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Judiciary &
Hawaiian Affairs,
DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
BilllResolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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C The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) C Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
JHA Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. TARNAS, David A. (C) V
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2. POEPOE, Mahina (VC) V
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3. BELATTI, Della Au V
4. COCHRAN, Elle
5. HASHEM, Mark J.
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6. KAHALOA, Kirstin
7. PERRUSO, Amy A. V
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8. TAKAYAMA, Gregg V’
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TODD, Chris V
10. GARCIA, Diamond
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11. SHIMIZU, Garner M.
TOTAL(11) 10
The recommendation is: 1~Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
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Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
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