What's Being Discussed

Meeting minutes: The Commission will review and approve the record from its June 17, 2026 meeting.
Public correspondence: A follow-up written submission from a member of the public (Peter L. Fritz) about new ethics training videos will be reviewed.
Director's report: Staff will share updates on ethics training activity, guidance requests, office projects, and the Commission's second-quarter financial report.
Commissioner vacancies: The Commission will discuss any current or upcoming open seats among its membership and how to address them.
Legislative update: The Commission will review SB 2247, a bill relating to political fundraising by state executive branch employees. July 15, 2026 is the last day for the Governor to sign the bill — if unsigned, it becomes law automatically.

Decisions Expected

A vote to approve the June 17 meeting minutes.
Discussion and possible next steps regarding filling vacant Commissioner positions.
No other formal votes are listed, but the Commission may take action on items raised during the Director's report.

Who Should Pay Attention

State government employees, especially those in the executive branch, given the political fundraising bill under review.
Anyone interested in government ethics oversight in Hawaiʻi.
Members of the public who want to testify — oral testimony is limited to three minutes per item and can be submitted in advance by email, fax, or mail.

The meeting is open to the public in person at 1001 Bishop Street, Suite 970, Honolulu, or remotely via Zoom. Meeting materials are available at ethics.hawaii.gov.