BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Hawaii Public Meetings and Events Calendar//111285725//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261101T041033Z DTSTART:20260916T090000 DTEND:20260916T000000 SUMMARY:Hawaii State Ethics Commission UID:20261101T041033Z-uidGen@fe80:0:0:0:410:d2ff:fefd:e5dd%ens5 TZID:HST LOCATION:Zoom Video/Audio Conference and HSEC Conference Room DESCRIPTION:

NOTI CE OF MEETING OF THE

HAWAI&lsquo\;I STATE ETHICS COMMISSION

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Commissioners:

Robert Hong\, Chair

Cynthia Thielen &bu ll\; Roderick Becker &bull\; Moya Gray &bull\; Laura Valenzuela\n

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Date: \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; September 16\, 2026

Time:&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; 9:00 a.m.

Location: \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; Zoom Videoconference or Phone:

Video conference: \;&nb sp\; \; \; Join Zoom Meeting \; https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8140501215 7?pwd=2sl42vEbejtlojyUqFeXa3v6BbCDK3.1

Phone: \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; +1(253) 205-0468 or +1(253) 215-8782

Phone passcode: \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; 838724

Meeting ID: \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; 814 0501 2157

Passcode: \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; hfRNq6

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Public Meeting Location:

Hawai&lsquo\;i State Ethics Commission Con ference Room

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American Savings Bank Tower\, Suite 970

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Pursuant to Hawai&lsquo\;i Revised Statutes section 9 2-3.7\, the State Ethics Commission will meet remotely using interactive conference technology. The public may attend the meeting in person at t he meeting location above or participate remotely via the Zoom link abov e. If participating remotely\, please mute your phone/device except whil e testifying. If the Commission&rsquo\;s videoconference connection is l ost during the meeting\, please visit the Commission&rsquo\;s website (ethics.hawaii.gov) for more information\, i ncluding reconnection information.

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Public meeting materials are available on the Commission&rsqu o\;s website at ethics.hawaii.gov.

A G E N D A

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CALL TO ORDER

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I. \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the July 15 \, 2026 Meeting

Attachment 1: Sunshine Law Meeting Minutes of the July 15\, 2026 Hawai& lsquo\;i State Ethics Commission Meeting

Note: The August 19\, 2026\, Sunshine Law Meeting was canceled\, per the Office of Information Practices' advice\, because the Zoom meeting link was invalid. \;

II. \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Directors&rsquo\; Report

1. \; \; \; \; \; Education &\; Disclosures &ndash\; Report/Updates

Attachment 2: 2026 Training Statistics

~~2. \; \; \; \;~~ ~~Guidance and Assignment Statistics &ndash\; July and August 2026~~

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Attachment 3: 2026 Guidance and Assignment Statistics
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3. \; \; \; \; M iscellaneous Office Projects/Updates
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 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Attachment 4: Letter dated 7-14- 2026 and list of Executive Branch Employees regarding Act 228
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III. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; 2027 Legislative Matters
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\; \; \; \;&nbs p\; Attachment 5: Proposed Letter Prioritizing Legislation to Clo se Hawaiʻi Government-Contractor Contribution Loophole
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IV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Adjournment
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Disruption of Interactive Technology:
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If the C ommission loses internet or Zoom connection\, the meeting will be automa tically 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 con tinue to participate in the meeting via teleconference by dialing the te lephone number and Meeting ID number noted above. If communication canno t be restored within thirty minutes\, the meeting will be automatically continued to a date and time to be posted on the Commission&rsquo\;s web site at ethics.hawaii.go v. Alternatively\, if the meeting is terminated\, the termination will b e posted on the Commission&rsquo\;s website.
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Public Testimony:
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Anyone wishing to tes tify may do so during the meeting or may submit written testimony in adv ance of the meeting by email (info.ethic s@hawaii.gov)\, facsimile (fax) (808‑587‑0470)\, or U.S. p ostal mail (State Ethics Commission\, 1001 Bishop Street\, American Savi ngs Bank Tower\, Suite 970\, Honolulu\, Hawai&lsquo\;i 96813). Public te stimony must be related to an item on the agenda\, and the testifier mus t identify the item to be addressed by the testimony. Pursuant to Hawai& lsquo\;i Revised Statutes section 92-3 and Hawai&lsquo\;i Administrative Rules section 21-1-6(c)\, oral testimony is limited to three minutes pe r testifier per agenda item\, subject to the reasonable discretion of th e Chair.
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Auxiliary Aid or Accommodation Due t o a Disability:
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If you require an auxili ary aid or accommodation due to a disability\, please contact the Hawai& lsquo\;i State Ethics Commission as soon as possible. You may:
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·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Call (808) 587-0460 and press 1# to le ave a message\; or
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&m iddot\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Email the Commission at info.ethics@hawaii.gov
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We encourage requests at least 48 hours before the meeting to allow u s time to assist you. We will accept requests made closer to the meeting \, but please note that last-minute accommodations may be difficult to p rovide.
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Upon request\, this notice is available in alterna te/accessible formats.
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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE
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~~HAWAI&lsquo\;I STATE ETHICS COMMISSION~~
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Commissioners:
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Robert Hong\, Chair
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Cy nthia Thielen &bull\; Roderick Becker &bull\; Moya Gray &bull\; Laura Va lenzuela
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Date: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; September 16\, 2026
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Time: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; 9:00 a.m.
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L ocation: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Zoom Videoconference or Phone:
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~~Video conference: \; \; \; \; Join Zoom Meeting \; ~~https://us06web.zoo m.us/j/81405012157?pwd=2sl42vEbejtlojyUqFeXa3v6BbCDK3.1~~~~
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Phone: \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; +1(253) 205-0468 or +1( 253) 215-8782
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Phone passcode: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 838724
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Meeting ID: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 814 0501 2157
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Passcode: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; hfRNq6
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\nPublic Meeting Location:
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Hawai&lsquo\;i State Ethi cs Commission Conference Room
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; 1001 Bishop Stree t
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Ameri can Savings Bank Tower\, Suite 970
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Pursuant to Hawai&lsquo\;i Revised S tatutes section 92-3.7\, the State Ethics Commission will meet remotely using interactive conference technology. The public may attend the meeti ng in person at the meeting location above or participate remotely via t he Zoom link above. If participating remotely\, please mute your phone/d evice except while testifying. If the Commission&rsquo\;s videoconferenc e connection is lost during the meeting\, please visit the Commission&rs quo\;s website (ethics.hawaii.gov) for mor e information\, including reconnection information.
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Public meeting materials are available on th e Commission&rsquo\;s website at ethics.hawai i.gov.
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A G E N D A\n
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CALL TO ORDER
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I. \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Consideration and Approval of the Minut es of the July 15\, 2026 Meeting
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Attachment 1: Sunshine Law Meeting Minutes of the July 15\, 2026 Hawai&lsquo\;i State Ethics Commission Meeting
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Note: The August 19\, 2026\, Sunshine Law Meeting was c anceled\, per the Office of Information Practices' advice\, because the Zoom meeting link was invalid. \;
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II. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Directors&rsquo\; Report
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1. \; \; \; \; \; Education &\; Disclosures &ndash\; Report/ Updates
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Attachment 2: 2026 Training Statistics
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2. \; \; \; \; Guidance and Assignment Statistics &ndash\; July and August 2026
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Attachment 3: 2026 Guidance and Assignment Statisti cs
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3. \; \; \; \; Miscellaneous Office Projects/Updates
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III. \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; 2027 Legi slative Matters
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IV. \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; Adjournm ent
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Disruption of Interactive Technolog y:
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If the Commission loses internet or Zoom connection\, the meeti ng will be automatically recessed for up to 30 minutes to restore commun ication. Audio-Only Commu nication: \;If audio-only communication is available\, all Commissioners\, staff\, members of the public\, and other interested in dividuals may continue to participate in the meeting via teleconference by dialing the telephone number and Meeting ID number noted above. If co mmunication cannot be restored within thirty minutes\, the meeting will be automatically continued to a date and time to be posted on the Commis sion&rsquo\;s website at ethics.hawaii.gov. Alternatively\, if the meeting is terminated\, the t ermination will be posted on the Commission&rsquo\;s website.
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Public T estimony:
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Anyo ne 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 Stree t\, American Savings Bank Tower\, Suite 970\, Honolulu\, Hawai&lsquo\;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. P ursuant to Hawai&lsquo\;i Revised Statutes section 92-3 and Hawai&lsquo\ ;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.
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Auxiliary Aid or Ac commodation Due to a Disability:
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If you require an auxiliary aid or accommodation due to a disability\, please c ontact the Hawai&lsquo\;i State Ethics Commission as soon as possible. Y ou may:
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·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Call (808) 587-0460 a nd press 1# to leave a message\; or
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We encourage requests at least 48 hours before the m eeting to allow us time to assist you. We will accept requests made clos er to the meeting\, but please note that last-minute accommodations may be difficult to provide.
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Upon request\, this notice is ava ilable in alternate/accessible formats.
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