{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-97-7","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 97-7","heading":"Penalties; administrative fines.","body":"(a) Any person or entity that:\n\n(1) Negligently fails to file any statement or report required by this chapter;\n\n(2) Negligently files a statement or report containing false information or material omission of any fact;\n\n(3) Engages in activities prohibited by section 97-5;\n\n(4) Fails to provide information required by section 97-2, including documentation confirming completion of the mandatory lobbyist training course, or 97-3; or\n\n(5) Makes a gift in violation of section 97-5.5,\n\nshall be subject to an administrative fine imposed by the state ethics commission that shall not exceed $5,000 for each violation of this chapter. All fines collected under this section shall be deposited into the general fund.\n\n(b) No fine shall be assessed unless the state ethics commission:\n\n(1) Convenes a hearing in accordance with section 97-6(c) and chapter 91 and renders a decision;\n\n(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; or\n\n(3) Issues a notice and order of administrative fine pursuant to section 97-6(g).","path":["HI Code","Division 1","Title 8","Chapter 97"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol02_Ch0046-0115/HRS0097/HRS_0097-0007.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"a3bf658d16f2678991965b69febe2ddc74e4667d7a22aa327b2cc0c12bc18b22","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-97-6","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-97-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}