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This resolution urges each county's ethics commission to adopt ethical standards comparable to those applied to state-level elected officials and officers by the State Ethics Commission. The resolution emphasizes the critical importance of governmental ethics, highlighting that public service is a public trust and that maintaining both the reality and perception of integrity in government is essential for a functioning democratic system. The underlying motivation is to restore public trust in county governments by encouraging more rigorous ethical standards. Specifically, the resolution calls for county ethics commissions to implement standards similar to those already established and enforced at the state level, and directs that copies of the resolution be sent to each county's mayor, council chairperson, and ethics commission chairperson. While the resolution is not legally binding, it serves as a formal urging or recommendation for counties to strengthen their ethical oversight and accountability mechanisms.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=65&year=2025