By Anonymous (not verified), 4 September, 2025

Creates a presumption that the person is receiving compensation from an organization of lobbying efforts for any individual with a substantial ownership in or is a paid employee, officer, or director of an organization and actively participates in lobbying activities; makes contracts void or voidable a contract entered into by the state in violation of this chapter; expands the definition of lobbying to include communications concerning the solicitation or award of a contract or a proposal before an administrative agency or a potential future vendor relationship with an administrative agency; excludes from lobbying communications about a request for proposals, contract, or vendor relationship if initiated by a legislator or state employee; companion to HB 412.

State Name
Hawaii
Bill #
S.B.290
Status
Adjourned; Not Enacted
Category
5. Nonpartisanship and Civic Engagement
Subcategory
Lobbying/Advocacy
Status Text
Introduced or Prefiled
Year Proposed
2025
State Taxonomy
Bill Page
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=290&year=2025