“Hawaiʻi Senator Didn’t Disclose Possible Conflict Of Interest Before Voting”

From the Honolulu City Beat article:

Donovan Dela Cruz voted four times in favor of passing a bill designed to protect māmaki tea, even though he owns a māmaki tea business.

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The Senate’s rules require that members cannot vote on legislation if there is “a direct financial interest” in the legislation, defined as affecting the legislator’s “personal business, property or financial interest.”

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