Summary
Maui is the only Hawaii county without real lobbyist registration and reporting rules. Bill 100 would require registration, training, reporting, and penalties — with some testifiers pushing back on the $5,000 fine for nonprofits. Deferred pending more questions.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Lobbyist violations would carry fines of up to $5,000 — five times the $1,000 cap for employee ethics violations.
Residents who want to know who is lobbying county decision-makers and on whose behalf.
Nonprofit advocates like Albert Perez warned the flat $5,000 penalty could hit small organizations hard for unintentional mistakes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee (2025-2027) — October 20, 2026
Maui is the only Hawaii county with no lobbyist registration or disclosure rules. Bill 100 would require paid lobbyists to register with the Board of Ethics, file expenditure reports, and face fines up to $5,000 — shining a light on who's paying to influence county decisions, including dark-money-style campaigns like the vacation rental bill ads.
Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee (2025-2027) — July 28, 2026
Maui is the only Hawaii county without real lobbyist registration and reporting rules. Bill 100 would require registration, training, reporting, and penalties — with some testifiers pushing back on the $5,000 fine for nonprofits. Deferred pending more questions.
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