BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Hawaii Public Meetings and Events Calendar//111286102//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261113T085856Z DTSTART:20261118T090000 DTEND:20261118T000000 SUMMARY:Hawaii State Ethics Commission UID:20261113T085856Z-uidGen@fe80:0:0:0:410:d2ff:fefd:e5dd%ens5 TZID:HST LOCATION:Zoom Video/Audio Conference and HSEC Conference Room DESCRIPTION:

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE

HAWAI &lsquo\;I STATE ETHICS COMMISSION

~~Commission ers:~~

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Robert Hong\, Chair
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Cynthia Thielen &bull\; Roderick Be cker &bull\; Moya Gray &bull\; Laura Valenzuela
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Date: \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; November 18\, 2026
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Time: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 9:00 a.m.
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Location: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Zo om Videoconference or Phone:
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Video conference: \; \; \; \ ; Join Zoom Meeting \; https://us06web.zoom.us/j/835186808 08?pwd=yBsasWxrpVQP69SBcrIFAu6KrVpuAe.1
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Phone: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; +1 (669) 444-9171 or +1 (669) 900-6833
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~~Phone passcode: \; \; \; \; \; \; \;~~ 847903

Meeting ID: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 835 1868 0808

Passco de: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; b3i22T

Public Mee ting Location:

Hawai& lsquo\;i State Ethics Commission Conference Room

1001 Bishop Street

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American Savings B ank Tower\, Suite 970

Honolulu\, Hawai&lsquo\;i 96813

Pursuant to Hawai&lsquo\;i Revised Statutes section 92-3.7\, the State Ethics Com mission 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 Commiss ion&rsquo\;s videoconference connection is lost during the meeting\, ple ase visit the Commission&rsquo\;s website (et hics.hawaii.gov) for more information\, including reconnection inform ation.

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Public meeting ma terials are available on the Commission&rsquo\;s website at ethics.hawaii.gov.

A G E N D A

CALL TO ORDER

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I. \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the September 16\, 2026 Meeting

A ttachment 1: Sunshine Law Meeting Minutes of the September 16\, 2026 Haw ai&lsquo\;i State Ethics Commission Meeting

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

1. \; \; \; \; \; Educ ation &\; Disclosures &ndash\; Report/Updates

Attachment 2: 2026 Training Schedule and Statisti cs

~~2. \; \; \; \; Guidance and Assignment Statistics &ndash\; September & \; October~~

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Attachment 3: 2 026 Guidance and Assignment Statistics
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Attachment 4: Q3 Statistics Report\n
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3. \; \; \; \; M iscellaneous Office Projects/Updates
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Attach ment 5: Q1 Financial Report
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III. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; Discussion of The Intermediate Court of Appeals Opinion Regarding UHPA v. Board of Regents\, CAAP-24-0000278
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~~\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;~~ Attachment 6: ICA Published Opinion\, September 30\, 2026 (CAAP- 24-0000278)

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Attachment 7: HSEC Am icus Brief\, December 6\, 2024

IV. \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 2027 Legislative Matters

1. \; \; \; Revie w\, Discussion\, and Possible Action on Proposed Legislation

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\; \; \; \; \; Attachment 8: Relating to Financial Disclosures

\; \; \; \;&nbs p\; Attachment 9: Relating to Revolving Door Restrictions for Sta te Employees

2. Review and Discussion Only of Additional Le gislative Proposals

Attachment 10: Relating to Government Ethics and Procurement I ntegrity

Attachment 11: Relating to University of Hawaiʻi Technology Transfer Activiti es

No substantive action will be taken under Item IV. 2. The Commission w ill not approve these proposals\, adopt a position\, or authorize legisl ative testimony concerning them at this meeting.

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V. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Consideration and Possible Adoption of a Fine Sc hedule for Prohibited Campaign Contributions by State Lobbyists

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Attachment 12: Proposed Fine Schedule

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VI. \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Adjournment

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Disr uption of Interactive Technology:

If the Comm ission loses internet or Zoom connection\, the meeting will be automatic ally recessed for up to 30 minutes to restore communication. Audio-Only Communication: & nbsp\;If audio-only communication is available\, all Commissioners\, sta ff\, members of the public\, and other interested individuals may contin ue to participate in the meeting via teleconference by dialing the telep hone number and Meeting ID number noted above. If communication cannot b e restored within thirty minutes\, the meeting will be automatically con tinued to a date and time to be posted on the Commission&rsquo\;s websit e at ethic s.hawaii.gov. Alternatively\, if the meeting is terminated\, the termina tion will be posted on the Commission&rsquo\;s website.

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Public Testimony:

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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\, 10 01 Bishop Street\, American Savings Bank Tower\, Suite 970\, Honolulu\, Hawai&lsquo\;i 96813). Public testimony must be related to an item on th e agenda\, and the testifier must identify the item to be addressed by t he testimony. Pursuant to Hawai&lsquo\;i Revised Statutes section 92-3 a nd Hawai&lsquo\;i Administrative Rules section 21-1-6(c)\, oral testimon y is limited to three minutes per testifier per agenda item\, subject to the reasonable discretion of the Chair.

Auxi liary Aid or Accommodation Due to a Disability:

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

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

·\;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; Email the Commission at info.ethics@hawa ii.gov

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

Upon request\, this notice is av ailable in alternate/accessible formats.

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NOT ICE OF MEETING OF THE

HAWAI&lsquo\;I STATE ETHICS COMMISSION

Commissioners:

Robert Hong\, Chair

Cynthia Thielen &b ull\; Roderick Becker &bull\; Moya Gray &bull\; Laura Valenzuela\n

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Date: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; November 18\, 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.zo om.us/j/83518680808?pwd=yBsasWxrpVQP69SBcrIFAu6KrVpuAe.1

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Phone: \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; +1 (669) 444-9171 or +1 (669) 900-6833\n

Phone passc ode: \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; 847903

Meeting ID: \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; 835 1868 0808

Passcode: \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; b3i22T

Public Meeting Location:

Hawai&lsquo\;i State Ethics Commission Conference Room

1001 Bishop S treet

A merican Savings Bank Tower\, Suite 970

Honolulu\, Hawai&lsquo\;i 96813\n

Pursuant to Hawai&lsquo\;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 parti cipating remotely\, please mute your phone/device except while testifyin g. If the Commission&rsquo\;s videoconference connection is lost during the meeting\, please visit the Commission&rsquo\;s website (ethics.hawaii.gov) for more information\, including re connection information.

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Public meeting materials are available on the Commission&rsquo\;s websit e at ethics.hawaii.gov.

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A G E N D A
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CALL TO ORDER
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I. \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of t he September 16\, 2026 Meeting
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Attachment 1: Sunshine Law Meeting Minutes of the Septem ber 16\, 2026 Hawai&lsquo\;i State Ethics Commission Meeting
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II. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; Directors &rsquo\; Report
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1. \; \; \; \; \; Education &\; Disclosures &ndash\; Report/Updates
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Attachment 2: 2026 Training Sche dule and Statistics
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2 . \; \; \;&nbs p\; Guidance and Assignment Statistics &ndash \; September &\; October
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Attachment 3: 2026 Guidance and Assignment Statistics
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Attachment 4: Q3 Statistics Re port
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3. \; \; \; \; Miscellaneous Office Projects/Updates
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Attachment 5: Q1 Financial Report
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III. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; Discussion of The Inter mediate Court of Appeals Opinion Regarding UHPA v. Board of Regents\, CA AP-24-0000278
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&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; Attachment 6: ICA Published Opinion\, September 30\, 2026 (CAAP-24-0000278)
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Atta chment 7: HSEC Amicus Brief\, December 6\, 2024
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IV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; 2027 Legislative Matters\n
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1. \; \;&nb sp\; Review\, Discussion\, and Possible Action on Proposed Legisl ation
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~~\; \; \; \; \; Attachment 8: Relating to Financial Disclosures~~

\; \;& nbsp\; \; \; Attachment 9: Relating to Revolving Door Res trictions for State Employees

2. Review and Discussion Only of Additional Legislative Proposals

Attachment 10: Relating to Government Ethics and Procurement Integrity

Attachment 11: Relating to University of H awaiʻi Technology Transfer Activities

No substantive action will be taken under Item IV. 2. The Commission will not approve these proposals\, adopt a position\, or authorize legislative testimony concerning them at this meeting.

V.&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; Consideration and Possible Adop tion of a Fine Schedule for Prohibited Campaign Contributions by State L obbyists

Attachment 12: Proposed Fine Schedule

VI.&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Adjournment

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Disruption of Interactive Technology:

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If the Commission loses internet or Zoom connection\, the meeting will be automatically recessed for up to 30 minutes to restore communica tion. Audio-Only Communic ation: \;If audio-only communication is available\, all Co mmissioners\, staff\, members of the public\, and other interested indiv iduals may continue to participate in the meeting via teleconference by dialing the telephone number and Meeting ID number noted above. If commu nication cannot be restored within thirty minutes\, the meeting will be automatically continued to a date and time to be posted on the Commissio n&rsquo\;s website at ethics.hawaii.gov. Alternatively\, if the meeting is termina ted\, the termination will be posted on the Commission&rsquo\;s website.

Public Testimony:

Anyone wishing to testify may do so during t he 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 Ethic s Commission\, 1001 Bishop Street\, 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. Pursuant to Hawai&lsquo\;i Revised Statut es 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 Accommodation Due to a Disability:

If you require an auxiliary aid or accommodation due to a dis ability\, please contact the Hawai&lsquo\;i State Ethics Commission as s oon as possible. You may:

·\; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; Cal l (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 a ccommodations may be difficult to provide.

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

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