RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
What changed between versions
Extended nepotism prohibitions to include legislative and judicial branch employees, who were previously exempt from these rules.
Added specific prohibitions against hiring, promoting, or terminating relatives, and against supervising relatives unless specific exceptions apply.
Prohibited employees from awarding contracts to businesses owned by relatives or household members.
Created an exception allowing employees with physical impairments to hire specific relatives if they disclose this to the ethics commission beforehand.
Allowed supervisors to hire relatives if they legally disqualify themselves from taking official action regarding that relative.
Required public notice and filing with the ethics commission at least five days before awarding a contract to a relative's business.
Established administrative fines for violations and stated that any favorable actions obtained through violations are voidable.
Changed the effective date of the Act from 'upon approval' to July 1, 3000.
Defined 'household member' as someone living in the same dwelling unit and 'relative' to include a wide range of family ties plus individuals connected through the Hawaiian hanai custom.
