Haw. Rev. Stat. § 710-1010.2
(2) As used in this section:
"An official duty that is imposed upon the person by law or is clearly inherent in the nature of the person's office" means one or more unspecified duties that are so essential to the accomplishment of the purposes for which the office was created that it is clearly inherent in the nature of the office.
"Official function" means the decision, opinion, recommendation, vote, or other exercise or performance of duty of a public servant.
[L 2023, c 130, §2]
Act 130, Session Laws 2023, added this section to establish the class C felony offense of official misconduct to prohibit a person, in the person's official capacity, from acting or refraining from performing an official duty with the intent to obtain a benefit other than the person's lawful compensation, or submitting or inviting reliance on any false statement, document, or record. The legislature found that public corruption can take many forms beyond mere economic gain, including illegal lobbying, bribery, sexual favors, favorable school placements, and other actions that violate the public trust for personal gain. Accordingly, Act 130 provided a mechanism to increase the public's trust and confidence in the state and local government while providing law enforcement with a tool to adequately deter and commensurately punish public corruption. Senate Standing Committee Report No. 1614, House Standing Committee Report No. 813, Conference Committee Report No. 8.