Haw. Rev. Stat. § 97-8
Presumption of lobbying on behalf of private clients
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 97 — Lobbyists · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 97-8, Presumption of lobbying on behalf of private clients, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2396717
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[Section effective January 1, 2027.] Any individual with a substantial ownership interest in or a paid employee, officer, or director of an organization, who actively participates in lobbying activities that directly benefit that organization, shall be presumed to be receiving compensation from the organization for their lobbying efforts. This presumption shall not include communications made solely for informational purposes, ceremonial interactions, or routine relationship building that do not involve advocacy for or against specific outcomes.