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<br /> <br /> <br /> y f <br /> <br /> BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> April 28, 2006 <br /> <br /> Honorable Stacy Higa, Chair <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> <br /> Re. Proposed Amendment to the Hawai `i County Code of Ethics <br /> <br /> Dear Mr. Higa: <br /> <br /> The Board of Ethics recently considered a petition concerning Section 2-91.3 of the <br /> Hawaii County Code, which requires the registration of lobbyists with the County Clerk. <br /> During the course of its consideration of the issues involved in lobbyist registration, a question <br /> was raised as to why the County Code exempted attorneys from registering as lobbyists if they <br /> were acting in that capacity. The Board considered whether this exemption was appropriate and <br /> noted that the State Code of Ethics does not exempt attorneys from registering as lobbyists. <br /> Consequently, the Board voted to propose that the Hawai `i County Code be amended so that the <br /> exemption for attorneys registering as lobbyists be removed, thereby ensuring our consistency <br /> with the State Code. <br /> <br /> Attached for the Council's consideration is a draft amendment to the Hawaii County <br /> Code which would delete the exemption provided to attorneys. Thank you for your <br /> consideration of this matter. I will be happy to answer any questions the Council might have <br /> about the proposed amendment. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> i <br /> <br /> <br /> Reeve N. Williams, Chair <br /> Board of Ethics <br /> <br /> PKO:mc <br /> Attachment <br /> cc: Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor <br /> s \b&c\boe\2005-07 re lobbyists\ltr to council 4-28-06 pko/mw-kd <br /> CWI1t1~ <br /> Ref. Tot <br /> Ref. Dat <br /> ~~lll ~54~ <br /> nt ~t, t - <br /> Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />