NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE

HAWAI‘I STATE ETHICS COMMISSION

Commissioners:

Robert Hong, Chair

Cynthia Thielen • Roderick Becker • Moya Gray

Date:               June 17, 2026

Time:              9:00 a.m.

Location:        Zoom Videoconference or Phone:

Video conference:     Join Zoom Meeting

              https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83736559677?pwd=3a0sdgJajlmFwN3S4sUEMenKEbN7a5.1

Phone:                             +1 (719) 359-4580 or +1 (253) 205-0468

Phone passcode:        365348

Meeting ID:                837 3655 9677

Passcode:                   97hEwD

Public Meeting Location:

Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission Conference Room

                        1001 Bishop Street

American Savings Bank Tower, Suite 970

                        Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813

Pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes section 92-3.7, the State Ethics Commission will meet remotely using interactive conference technology. The public may attend the meeting in person at the meeting location above or participate remotely via the Zoom link above. If participating remotely, please mute your phone/device except while testifying. If the Commission’s videoconference connection is lost during the meeting, please visit the Commission’s website (ethics.hawaii.gov) for more information, including reconnection information.

Public meeting materials for this meeting are available on the Commission’s website at ethics.hawaii.gov.

A G E N D A

CALL TO ORDER

I.               Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the May 20, 2026 Meeting.

Attachment 1: Sunshine Law Meeting Minutes of the May 20, 2026, Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission Meeting.

II.             Directors’ Report

1.      Education & Disclosures – Report/Updates

Attachment 2: 2026 Training Statistics

2.     Guidance and Assignment Statistics – May 2026

Attachment 3: 2026 Guidance and Assignment Statistics

3.     Miscellaneous Office Projects/Updates

New Ethics Training Videos:

The Ethics Minute: Gifts from Contractors and Interested Parties: A Matter of Trust. Link: https://files.hawaii.gov/ethics/vids/ContractorsGifts.mp4

The Ethics Minute: Three Perspectives on the State Employee Gifts

Link: https://files.hawaii.gov/ethics/vids/3PerspectivesGifts.mp4

III.           Discussion of the Status of Hawai‘i State Ethics Commissioner Vacancies

An update and discussion of all current or upcoming vacant Commissioner positions within the Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission.

IV.            2026 Legislative Matters

An update on bills of interest introduced in 2026 is provided below. The blue House or Senate bill number is a clickable hyperlink that goes directly to the bill language online. Bills can also be looked up at “capitol.hawaii.gov” by typing the bill number in the box located near the top of the window.

SB 2247 SD1 HD1 CD1 (Relating to Political Fundraising by Executive Branch Employees) – Enrolled to the Governor on May 8, 2026.

V.             Adjournment

Disruption of Interactive Technology:

If the Commission loses internet or Zoom connection, the meeting will be automatically recessed for up to 30 minutes to restore communication. Audio-Only Communication:  If audio-only communication is available, all Commissioners, staff, members of the public, and other interested individuals may continue to participate in the meeting via teleconference by dialing the telephone number and Meeting ID number noted above. If communication cannot be restored within thirty minutes, the meeting will be automatically continued to a date and time to be posted on the Commission’s website at ethics.hawaii.gov. Alternatively, if a decision is made to terminate the meeting, the termination will be posted on the Commission’s website.

Public Testimony:

Anyone wishing to testify may do so during the meeting or may submit written testimony in advance of the meeting by email (info.ethics@hawaii.gov), facsimile (fax) (808‑587‑0470), or U.S. postal mail (State Ethics Commission, 1001 Bishop Street, American Savings Bank Tower, Suite 970, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813). Public testimony must be related to an item on the agenda, and the testifier must identify the item to be addressed by the testimony. Pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes section 92-3 and Hawai‘i Administrative Rules section 21-1-6(c), oral testimony is limited to three minutes per testifier per agenda item, subject to the reasonable discretion of the Chair.

Auxiliary Aid or Accommodation Due to a Disability:

If you require an auxiliary aid or accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission as soon as possible. You may:

·       Call (808) 587-0460 and press 1# to leave a message; or

·       Email the Commission at info.ethics@hawaii.gov

We encourage requests at least 48 hours before the meeting to allow us time to assist you. We will accept requests made closer to the meeting, but please note that last-minute accommodations may be difficult to provide.

Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.