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HI Rev Stat § 96-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-2 Ombudsman; office established, appointment, tenure, removal, qualifications, salary, vacancy.

 §96-2 Ombudsman; office established, appointment, tenure, removal, qualifications, salary, vacancy. The office of ombudsman is established. The legislature, by a majority vote of each house in joint session, shall appoint an ombudsman who shall serve for a period of six years and thereafter until a successor shall have been appointed. An ombudsman may be reappointed but may not serve for more than three terms. The legislature, by two-thirds vote of the members in joint session, may remove or suspend the ombudsman from office, but only for neglect of duty, misconduct, or disability.  No person may serve as ombudsman within two years of the last day on which the person served as a member of the legislature, or while the person is a candidate for or holds any other state office, or while the person is engaged in any other occupation for reward or profit. Effective July 1, 2005, the salary of the ombudsman shall be the same as the salary of the director of health. The salary of the ombudsman shall not be diminished during the ombudsman's term of office, unless by general law applying to all salaried officers of the State.  If the ombudsman dies, resigns, becomes ineligible to serve, or is removed or suspended from office, the first assistant to the ombudsman becomes the acting ombudsman until a new ombudsman is appointed for a full term. [L 1967, c 306, §3; HRS §96-2; am L 1969, c 127, §6; am L 1974, c 46, §2; am L 1975, c 58, §33; am L 1982, c 129, §32(1); gen ch 1985; am L 1986, c 128, §30(1); am L 1989, c 329, §20(1); am L 2005, c 225, §6] Attorney General Opinions  Funds for operation of office constitute funds for "expenses of the legislature" within meaning of Const., Art. VI, §5. Att. Gen. Op. 69-4. Law Journals and Reviews  The Ombudsman in Hawaii: The Basic Premises. 7 HBJ 17.
HI Rev Stat § 96-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-3 Assistance, staff, delegation, funding.

  §96-3 Assistance, staff, delegation, funding. (a) The ombudsman shall appoint a first assistant and other officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out this chapter. All employees, including the first assistant, shall be hired by the ombudsman and shall serve at the ombudsman's pleasure.   (b) In determining the salary of each employee, the ombudsman shall consult with the department of human resources development and shall follow as closely as possible the recommendations of the department. Effective July 1, 2007, the first assistant's salary shall be not more than ninety-two per cent of the salary of the ombudsman.  (c) The ombudsman and the ombudsman's full-time staff shall be entitled to participate in any employee benefit plan.  (d) The ombudsman may delegate to the ombudsman's appointees any of the ombudsman's duties except those specified in sections 96-12 and 96-13; provided that during the absence of the ombudsman from the island of Oahu, or the ombudsman's temporary inability to exercise and discharge the powers and duties of the ombudsman's office, the powers and duties as contained in sections 96-12 and 96-13 shall devolve upon the first assistant during the ombudsman's absence or inability.  (e) The funds for the support of the office of the ombudsman shall be provided for in the act providing for the expenses of the legislature. [L 1967, c 306, §4; HRS §96-3; am L 1974, c 46, §3; am L 1975, c 58, §34; am L 1982, c 129, §32(2); gen ch 1985; am L 1986, c 128, §30(2); am L 1989, c 329, §20(2); am L 1994, c 56, §21; am L 2005, c 225, §7; am L 2007, c 63, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 96-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-4 Procedure.

 §96-4 Procedure. The ombudsman may establish procedures for receiving and processing complaints, conducting investigations, and reporting the ombudsman's findings. However, the ombudsman may not levy fees for the submission or investigation of complaints. [L 1967, c 306, §5; HRS §96-4; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 96-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-5 Jurisdiction.

 §96-5 Jurisdiction. The ombudsman has jurisdiction to investigate the administrative acts of agencies and the ombudsman may exercise the ombudsman's powers without regard to the finality of any administrative act. [L 1967, c 306, §6; HRS §96-5; gen ch 1985] Attorney General Opinions  Ombudsman has no jurisdiction over employee complaints covered by collective bargaining agreements executed under chapter 89. Att. Gen. Op. 73-6.
HI Rev Stat § 96-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-6 Investigation of complaints.

 §96-6 Investigation of complaints. (a) The ombudsman may investigate any complaint which the ombudsman determines to be an appropriate subject for investigation under section 96-8.  (b) The ombudsman may investigate on the ombudsman's own motion if the ombudsman reasonably believes that an appropriate subject for investigation under section 96-8 exists. [L 1967, c 306, §7; HRS §96-6; am L 1974, c 46, §4; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 96-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-7 Notice to complainant and agency.

 §96-7 Notice to complainant and agency. If the ombudsman decides not to investigate, he shall inform the complainant of that decision and shall state his reasons.  If the ombudsman decides to investigate, he shall notify the complainant of his decision and he shall also notify the agency of his intention to investigate. [L 1967, c 306, §8; HRS §96-7]
HI Rev Stat § 96-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-8 Appropriate subjects for investigation.

 §96-8 Appropriate subjects for investigation. An appropriate subject for investigation is an administrative act of an agency which might be:  (1) Contrary to law;  (2) Unreasonable, unfair, oppressive, or unnecessarily discriminatory, even though in accordance with law;  (3) Based on a mistake of fact;  (4) Based on improper or irrelevant grounds;  (5) Unaccompanied by an adequate statement of reasons;  (6) Performed in an inefficient manner; or  (7) Otherwise erroneous.  The ombudsman may investigate to find an appropriate remedy. [L 1967, c 306, §9; HRS §96-8]
HI Rev Stat § 96-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-9 Investigation procedures.

 §96-9 Investigation procedures. (a) In an investigation, the ombudsman may make inquiries and obtain information as the ombudsman thinks fit, enter without notice to inspect the premises of an agency, and hold private hearings.  (b) The ombudsman is required to maintain secrecy in respect to all matters and the identities of the complainants or witnesses coming before the ombudsman except so far as disclosures may be necessary to enable the ombudsman to carry out the ombudsman's duties and to support the ombudsman's recommendations. [L 1967, c 306, §10; HRS §96-9; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 96-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-10 Powers.

 §96-10 Powers. Subject to the privileges which witnesses have in the courts of this State, the ombudsman may:  (1) Compel at a specified time and place, by a subpoena, the appearance and sworn testimony of any person who the ombudsman reasonably believes may be able to give information relating to a matter under investigation; and  (2) Compel any person to produce documents, papers, or objects which the ombudsman reasonably believes may relate to a matter under investigation.  The ombudsman may bring suit in an appropriate state court to enforce these powers. [L 1967, c 306, §11; HRS §96-10]
HI Rev Stat § 96-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-11 Consultation with agency.

 §96-11 Consultation with agency. Before giving any opinion or recommendation that is critical of an agency or person, the ombudsman shall consult with that agency or person. [L 1967, c 306, §12; HRS §96-11]
HI Rev Stat § 96-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-12 Procedure after investigation.

 §96-12 Procedure after investigation. If, after investigation, the ombudsman finds that:  (1) A matter should be further considered by the agency;  (2) An administrative act should be modified or canceled;  (3) A statute or regulation on which an administrative act is based should be altered;  (4) Reasons should be given for an administrative act; or  (5) Any other action should be taken by the agency; the ombudsman shall report the ombudsman's opinion and recommendations to the agency. The ombudsman may request the agency to notify the ombudsman, within a specified time, of any action taken on the ombudsman's recommendations. [L 1967, c 306, §13; HRS §96-12; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 96-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-13 Publication of recommendations.

 §96-13 Publication of recommendations. After a reasonable time has elapsed, the ombudsman may present the ombudsman's opinion and recommendations to the governor, the legislature, the public, or any of these. The ombudsman shall include with this opinion any reply made by the agency. [L 1967, c 306, §14; HRS §96-13; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 96-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-14 Notice to the complainant.

 §96-14 Notice to the complainant. After a reasonable time has elapsed, the ombudsman shall notify the complainant of the actions taken by the ombudsman and by the agency. [L 1967, c 306, §15; HRS §96-14; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 96-15 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-15 Misconduct by agency personnel.

 §96-15 Misconduct by agency personnel. If the ombudsman has a reasonable basis to believe that there may be a breach of duty or misconduct by any officer or employee of an agency, the ombudsman may refer the matter to the appropriate authorities without notice to that person. [L 1967, c 306, §16; HRS §96-15; gen ch 1985; am L 1996, c 52, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 96-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-16 Annual report.

 §96-16 Annual report. The ombudsman shall submit to the legislature and the public an annual report discussing the ombudsman's activities under this chapter. [L 1967, c 306, §17; HRS §96-16; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 96-17 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-17 Judicial review, immunity.

 §96-17 Judicial review, immunity. No proceeding or decision of the ombudsman may be reviewed in any court, unless it contravenes the provisions of this chapter. The ombudsman has the same immunities from civil and criminal liability as a judge of this State. The ombudsman and the ombudsman's staff shall not testify in any court with respect to matters coming to their attention in the exercise or purported exercise of their official duties except as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter. [L 1967, c 306, §18; HRS §96-17; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 96-18 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-18 Agencies may not open letters to ombudsman.

 §96-18 Agencies may not open letters to ombudsman. A letter to the ombudsman from a person held in custody by an agency shall be forwarded immediately, unopened, to the ombudsman. [L 1967, c 306, §19; HRS §96-18]
HI Rev Stat § 96-19 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|96. The Ombudsman|96-19 Penalty for obstruction.

 §96-19 Penalty for obstruction. A person who willfully hinders the lawful actions of the ombudsman or the ombudsman's staff, or willfully refuses to comply with their lawful demands, shall be fined not more than $1,000. [L 1967, c 306, §20; HRS §96-19; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 97-2.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|97. Lobbyists|97-2.5 Renewal of registration.

 §97-2.5 Renewal of registration. Each registered lobbyist shall renew the lobbyist's registration biennially by filing a registration and authorization form with the state ethics commission within ten days of the opening of the 1983 regular session of the legislature and on every odd-numbered year's session thereafter. [L 1980, c 129, §1(c); am L 1982, c 105, §3; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 97-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|97. Lobbyists|97-4 Manner of filing; public records.

 §97-4 Manner of filing; public records. All statements required by this chapter to be filed with the state ethics commission:  (1) Shall be deemed properly filed when delivered or deposited in an established post office within the prescribed time; duly stamped, registered, or certified; and directed to the state ethics commission; provided that in the event it is not received, a duplicate of the statement shall be promptly filed upon notice by the state ethics commission of its nonreceipt; and  (2) Shall be maintained by the state ethics commission for a period of six years from the date of filing; and shall constitute part of the public records of the state ethics commission. [L 1975, c 160, pt of §1; am L 1979, c 91, §12; am L 1980, c 129, §1(e); am L 1993, c 52, §1; am L 2021, c 190, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 97-4.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|97. Lobbyists|97-4.5 Lobbyist list.

  §97-4.5 Lobbyist list. All lobbyist registration statements shall be posted on the state ethics commission's website within a reasonable time after filing, and may be removed from the website after four years. [L 1980, c 129, §1(f); am L 2017, c 51, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 97-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|97. Lobbyists|97-5 Restricted activities.

  §97-5 Restricted activities. No lobbyist shall accept or agree to accept any payment in any way contingent upon the defeat, enactment, or outcome of any proposed legislative or administrative action. [L 1975, c 160, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 97-6.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|97. Lobbyists|97-6.5 REPEALED. L 2001, c 146, §3.

  §97-6.5 REPEALED. L 2001, c 146, §3.
HI Rev Stat § 97-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|97. Lobbyists|97-7 Penalties; administrative fines.

  §97-7 Penalties; administrative fines. (a) Any person who:  (1) Negligently fails to file any statement or report required by this chapter;  (2) Negligently files a statement or report containing false information or material omission of any fact;  (3) Engages in activities prohibited by section 97-5; or  (4) Fails to provide information required by section 97-2 or 97-3; shall be subject to an administrative fine imposed by the state ethics commission that shall not exceed $1,000 for each violation of this chapter. All fines collected under this section shall be deposited into the general fund.  (b) No fine shall be assessed unless the state ethics commission:  (1) Convenes a hearing in accordance with section 97-6(c) and chapter 91 and renders a decision; or  (2) Together with the alleged violator, agrees to resolve any alleged violation before the completion of the contested case process; provided that the resolution includes payment of an administrative fine or restitution, or both. [L 1975, c 160, pt of §1; am L 1980, c 129, §1(h); am L 1995, c 220, §8; am L 2001, c 146, §2; am L 2017, c 51, §6; am L 2019, c 109, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 98-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|98. Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act|98-1 Short title.

  §98-1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act. [L 2013, c 11, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 98-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|98. Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act|98-2 Definitions.

  §98-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter:  "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.  "Legal material" means, whether or not in effect:  (1) The Constitution of the State of Hawaii;  (2) The Session Laws of Hawaii;  (3) The Hawaii Revised Statutes;  (4) A state agency rule that has or had the effect of law;  (5) Reported decisions of the following state courts: the supreme court of the State of Hawaii and the intermediate appellate court of the State of Hawaii; or  (6) State court rules.  "Official publisher" means:  (1) For the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, the revisor of statutes;  (2) For the Session Laws of Hawaii, the revisor of statutes;  (3) For the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the revisor of statutes;  (4) For any administrative agency rules, the office of the governor;  (5) For a state court decision included under paragraph (5) of the definition of "legal material", the supreme court; or  (6) For state court rules, the supreme court.  "Publish" means to display, present, or release to the public, or cause to be displayed, presented, or released to the public, by the official publisher.  "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.  "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. [L 2013, c 11, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 98-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|98. Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act|98-3 Applicability.

  §98-3 Applicability. This chapter applies to all legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official under section 98-4 and first published electronically on or after [July 1, 2013]. [L 2013, c 11, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 98-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|98. Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act|98-4 Legal material in official electronic record.

  §98-4 Legal material in official electronic record. (a) If an official publisher publishes legal material only in an electronic record, the publisher shall:  (1) Designate the electronic record as official; and  (2) Comply with sections 98-5, 98-7, and 98-8.  (b) An official publisher that publishes legal material in an electronic record and also publishes the material in a record other than an electronic record may designate the electronic record as official if the publisher complies with sections 98-5, 98-7, and 98-8. [L 2013, c 11, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 98-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|98. Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act|98-5 Authentication of official electronic record.

  §98-5 Authentication of official electronic record. An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official under section 98-4 shall authenticate the record. To authenticate an electronic record, the publisher shall provide a method for a user to determine that the record received by the user from the publisher is unaltered from the official record published by the publisher. [L 2013, c 11, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 98-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|98. Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act|98-6 Effect of authentication.

  §98-6 Effect of authentication. (a) Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated under section 98-5 is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material.  (b) If another state has adopted a law substantially similar to this chapter, legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official and authenticated by the official publisher in that state is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material.  (c) A party contesting the authentication of legal material in an electronic record authenticated under section 98-5 has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the record is not authentic. [L 2013, c 11, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 98-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|98. Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act|98-7 Preservation and security of legal material in official electronic record.

  §98-7 Preservation and security of legal material in official electronic record. (a) An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is or was designated as official under section 98-4 shall provide for the preservation and security of the record in an electronic form or a form that is not electronic.  (b) If legal material is preserved under subsection (a) in an electronic record, the official publisher shall:  (1) Ensure the integrity of the record;  (2) Provide for backup and disaster recovery of the record; and  (3) Ensure the continuing usability of the material. [L 2013, c 11, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 98-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|98. Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act|98-8 Public access to legal material in official electronic record.

  §98-8 Public access to legal material in official electronic record. An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is required to be preserved under section 98-7 shall ensure that the material is reasonably available for use by the public on a permanent basis. [L 2013, c 11, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 98-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|98. Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act|98-9 Standards.

  §98-9 Standards. In implementing this chapter, an official publisher of legal material in an electronic record shall consider:  (1) Standards and practices of other jurisdictions;  (2) The most recent standards regarding authentication of, preservation and security of, and public access to, legal material in an electronic record and other electronic records, as promulgated by national standard-setting bodies;  (3) The needs of users of legal material in an electronic record;  (4) The views of governmental officials and entities and other interested persons; and  (5) To the extent practicable, methods and technologies for the authentication of, preservation and security of, and public access to, legal material that are compatible with the methods and technologies used by other official publishers in this State and in other states that have adopted a law substantially similar to this chapter. [L 2013, c 11, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 98-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|98. Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act|98-10 Uniformity of application and construction.

  §98-10 Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [L 2013, c 11, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 98-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|98. Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act|98-11 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

  §98-11 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that Act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that Act, 15 U.S.C. section 7003(b). [L 2013, c 11, pt of §1]