2000-2005

December 2005

Reference to Official's Campaign Web Site in State Material Leads to Ethics Charge; Commission Enters Into Settlement Agreement with Senator J. Kalani English; Lobbying Reminder; Check Your Mailbox!

September 2005

Aloha Commissioner Yoshida; Changes To Financial Disclosure Law Take Effect January 1, 2006; Governor Appoints Maria Sullivan to State Ethics Commission; State Supervisors and Ethics; Helping the Victims of Hurricane Katrina

May 2005

Ethics Chair and Vice Chair Elected for 2005; How Are Ethics Commissioners Appointed?; Sales of Craft Supplies and Fish in State Office Lead to Ethics Charges; May 31 Filing Deadline Approaches

February 2005

2004: A Busy Year For Ethics; Requests for ethics advice; Ethics complaints; Financial disclosure filings by state officials; Ethics education and training; Ethics Website a Hit in 2004; Fines for Ethics Violations Included in Commission’s 2005 Legislative Package; State Government Leaders Complete Mandatory Ethics Training In January; Use of State Capitol Rotunda for Campaign Purposes Does Not Violate State Ethics Code

November 2004

Center For Public Integrity Gives High Marks To Hawaii’s Financial Disclosure Law; Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii’s Financial Disclosure Law; Holiday Ethics

August 2004

Mandatory Ethics Training Bill Becomes Law; Planning Your State AUW Campaign?; Filed Gifts Disclosure Statements on the Web; Informal Advisory Opinion No. 2004-2; State Ethics Commission Issues Reminder About Prohibited Campaign Activities in State Offices

May 2004

What Every State Employee Should Know About Campaign Activities And The State Ethics Code; The Reporting Of Financial Interests By State Board Members;

February 2004

2004 Legislation Proposed To Strengthen Ethics Laws; The Lobbyists Law: Frequently Asked Questions; Delinquent Financial Disclosure Leads to Ethics Charge and Fine

December 2003

What’s New On Our Ethics Web Site; Gifts disclosure statements; Lobbying expenditures reports; Ethics During the Holidays;

September 2003

Ethics Guidelines For Aloha United Way Fund Raising By State Agencies; Governor Lingle Reappoints Carl Morton, M.D., to Hawaii State Ethics Commission; Five Steps To Improve Your Ethics IQ; “Can I Accept This Trip?”

June 2003

A Disappointing Legislative Session For Ethics; Commission Considers Ethics Charges Against State Official For Use Of State Resources To Critique Campaign Literature; WOW! Overwhelming Response to Ethics Workshops for State Procurement and Contracts Personnel

March 2003

2003 Legislature Considers New Ethics Laws; Three Citizens Recognized For Outstanding Contributions to Ethics In Government; Ethics Workshops for Procurement and Contracts Personnel

November 2002

Everyday Ethics; State E-Mail May Not Be Used For Private Business; Planning A Party During the Holidays?; All Lobbyists Must Re-Register For The 2003 Legislature

August 2002

Governor Appoints Nadine Ando and Dawn Suyenaga to the Hawaii State Ethics Commission; Commission Elects New Officers for 2002; Aloha Commissioner Abdul; Is Something For Sale In Your State Office?; State Candidates File Financial Disclosure Statements

May 2002

Governor Signs New Law Prohibiting Use Of Washington Place For Campaign Activities; Other Ethics Bills Fail To Pass 2002 Legislature; Campaign Ethics Reminder

March 2002

The 2002 Legislature: Ethics Bills To Watch; Conflicts of Interests Involving Family and Household Members; Campaign Events at Washington Place; Mandatory Ethics Training for State Officials; Public Financial Disclosure Statements for State Boards that Head Executive Branch Departments; Fundraising Activities in Government Offices; Host An Ethics Workshop In 2002; Conflicts Of Interests And Family Ties

December 2001

Attorneys and the State Ethics Code; Does the State Ethics Code apply to all attorneys?; What type of attorney conduct does the State Ethics Code cover?; What type of attorney conduct is not covered by the State Ethics Code?; Do any other offices handle questions about the conduct of attorneys?; Are there other laws that apply to the conduct of attorneys?; New Financial Disclosure Forms For 2002

September 2001

Governor Reappoints Ronald Yoshida to the Hawaii State Ethics Commission; Fund Raising and the Aloha United Way; State Agencies Host Ethics Workshops; Thinking of Getting an Outside Job?

June 2001

2001 Legislative Summary; S.B. No. 905, H.D. 1 (Act 146) - Relating to the Enforcement of the Lobbyist Law; Gifts Disclosure Statements Due July 2, 2001; Commission Publishes “Ethics Checklist” For State Officials And Employees

February 2001

When Do You Need Ethics Advice?; Commission Submits 2001 Legislative Package To Legislature; Downloadable Forms Now Available On Commission’s Web Site!

October 2000

Door Prizes Received In Connection With The Performance Of Official Duties: Acceptable Or Not?; Where Can I Find A Copy Of The State Ethics Code?; State Candidates File Financial Disclosure Statements; Next Issue: When Do You Need Ethics Advice?

July 2000

Governor Reappoints Eloise Lee To Hawaii State Ethics Commission; Ethics Reminder On The Use Of Frequent Flyer Credits Earned On State Travel; What Are Your Questions; State Agencies Host Ethics Workshops

May 2000

State Ethics Commission Prohibits Candidate Campaign Walk-Throughs In State Agencies; State Employees To Receive Campaign Ethics Restrictions; Gifts Disclosure Statements Due June 30, 2000; Ethics Legislation 2000

March 2000

Governor Appoints Eloise Lee To Hawaii State Ethics Commission; Ethics Legislation 2000; Lobbyists Reminder; List Of Registered Lobbyists For 2000 Legislative Session Available; Sponsor An Ethics Workshop In Your Agency