Haw. Rev. Stat. § 606-13.6: Private court reporters; contracts.

(a) Any contract for private court reporting services, not related to a particular case or reporting incident, shall be prohibited between a private court reporter or any other person with whom a private court reporter has a principal and agency relationship, and any attorney, party to an action, party having a financial interest in an action, or any entity providing the services of a certified shorthand reporter. Negotiating or bidding reasonable fees, equal to all parties, on a case-by-case basis may not be prohibited.

(b) Violation of this section shall be grounds for discipline, censure, or suspension or revocation of licensure.