Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 21 - LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES
Chapter 7 - HAWAII STATE ETHICS COMMISSION GIFTS AND FAIR TREATMENT
Section 21-7-2 - Prohibited gifts
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 21-7-2
Current through February, 2024
(a) An employee or legislator shall not solicit, accept, or receive any gift, directly or indirectly, if a reasonable person may conclude that the gift is being given to influence or reward the recipient for the performance or nonperformance of the recipient's state duties.
(b) In determining whether a gift is prohibited, the commission shall examine the circumstances surrounding the offer of the gift and consider;
(1) The
donor's relationship to the recipient. Except as specifically provided in this
chapter, a gift is generally prohibited where the recipient is in a position to
take official action specifically affecting the donor, such as where the donor is
a party to a contested case hearing before the recipient, regulated by the
recipient or the recipient's agency, involved in procurement with the recipient
or the recipient's agency, or a lobbyist seeking legislative or administrative
action from the recipient or the recipient's agency;
(2) The value of the gift. Generally, the
higher the value of the gift, the more likely the gift is prohibited;
and
(3) Whether the gift supports a
state purpose. Generally, cash, gift cards, and complimentary admission to events
or venues that are primarily intended as entertainment, such as concerts, movies,
sporting events, or golf tournaments, do not serve any state purpose and are more
likely to be prohibited.
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