Shimabukuro fined for ethics code violation

HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Ethics Commission announced Tuesday that it had resolved an investigation of state Sen. Maile Shimabukuro related to a public appearance she made in her official capacity as a legislator that also involved the distribution of goodie bags promoting her reelection campaign.

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- Shimabukuro attended a June 4 parade celebrating several Nanakuli School athletic teams to present legislative certificates and deliver a brief speech

- At the parade, she offered student-athletes goodie bags tagged with a campaign card

- The commission found that the incident represented a breach of the State Ethics Code’s Fair Treatment Law, which prohibits a legislator from using his or her position for personal benefit

Shimabukuro was fined $300 for the violation

According to information provided by Shimabukuro, who represents District 21 (Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko Olina, Nanakuli, Maiili, Waianae, Makaha, Makua), the senator attended a June 4 parade celebrating several Nanakuli School athletic teams to present legislative certificates and deliver a brief speech.

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Shimabukuro fined for ethics code violation

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