I was just alerted that a bill to expand the state’s lobbyist law to include lobbying the executive branch as well as the Legislature, is set for a public hearing in the tomorrow morning.

I’ve written about this issue in the past, and you can refer to these for more background.

See: “Lawsuit Exposes Blind Spot in Hawaii Lobbyist Law,” Civil Beat.

“More back and forth on executive branch lobbying.” iLind.net

Here’s the hearing notice. Click on the agenda to see more about SB653.

And click here if you would like to submit testimony.