COMMISSION TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE CIVIC EDUCATION

(a) Creation. There shall be a commission to be known as the Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education ("PACE Commission"). (b) Purpose. The purpose of the PACE Commission shall be to promote and advance civic education for students and citizens throughout Hawaiʻi. The PACE Commission shall, along with such other actions it deems appropriate, endeavor to: (1) Provide leadership, oversight, and initiatives to increase civic education in the community and at schools, to increase citizens’ knowledge about government, and to promote informed participation in government and democracy in Hawaiʻi. (2) Provide educational resources for the public about the importance of civic education through collaboration with the media, communication campaigns, statewide conferences, recognition awards for those successfully promoting and advancing civic education in Hawaiʻi, and by other means. (3) Maximize the efficient use of available resources by improving collaboration and coordination among various entities seeking to promote and advance civic education in Hawaiʻi. (4) Encourage attorneys, judges, government officials, and other public and private leaders in Hawaiʻi to take leadership roles in expanding civic education in Hawaiʻi. (5) Reduce barriers to civic education by developing resources to overcome language, cultural, and other barriers. (6) Increase pro bono contributions by Hawaiʻi attorneys to civic education through such things as recruitment campaigns, increased involvement by the judiciary, and increased recognition for contributors. (c) Membership. (1) Number of Members and Terms of Office . The PACE Commission shall consist of no more than 14 members. Each member may serve 1 or more, but no more than 3 consecutive, 3-year terms, except that a member may continue to serve following the end of the member’s last term, until the member’s successor is duly appointed. The appointing authority (except with respect to PACE Commission members appointed under provision (c)(2)(xii) of this Rule), may, in its sole discretion, appoint a successor to a member, during the term of such member, with the new appointment to take effect 30 days after the appointing authority has provided notice in writing to the PACE Commission of such appointment. (2) Appointment of Members . Members of the PACE Commission shall be appointed as follows: (i) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be entitled to appoint 2 members to the PACE Commission, including a current or retired judge and a representative of the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center. (ii) The Governor of Hawaiʻi shall be entitled to appoint 1 member from the Executive branch. (iii) The President of the Hawaiʻi Senate shall be entitled to appoint 1 member from the state Senate. (iv) The Speaker of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives shall be entitled to appoint 1 member from the state House of Representatives. (v) The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) shall be entitled to appoint 1 member from OHA. (vi) The Superintendent of the Department of Education shall be entitled to appoint 1 member from the Department of Education. (vii) The Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Hawaiʻi shall be entitled to appoint 1 member whom shall be a current or retired U.S. District Judge, Magistrate Judge, Bankruptcy Judge, or Circuit Judge. (viii) The President of the University of Hawaiʻi shall be entitled to appoint 1 member who shall be a faculty member at the University of Hawaiʻi who has a background or expertise in civic education. (ix) The Dean of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law shall be entitled to appoint 1 member from the faculty or staff at the Law School. (x) The Hawaiʻi State Bar Association (HSBA) shall be entitled to appoint 1 member who shall be an HSBA member with a demonstrated interest and familiarity with civic education. (xi) The Hawaiʻi Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) shall be entitled to appoint 1 member from HAIS. (xii) Members of the PACE Commission appointed as set forth above shall have the discretion, by a vote of the majority, to appoint up to 2 additional members to the commission. Any such appointee shall have a background or expertise in communications, public media, broadcasting, journalism, business, education, or non-profit organizations. (3) Community-Wide Representation . In making appointments, the appointing authorities shall take into account the effect of their appointments on achieving a PACE Commission composed of members who are residents of different islands in Hawaiʻi and who reflect the diverse ethnic, ancestral, economic, urban, and rural communities in the Hawaiian Islands. (4) Vacancies . A vacancy in the office of a member shall occur upon (i) the written resignation, death, or permanent incapacity of such member; (ii) the determination by the applicable appointing authority that there has been a termination of a position held by such member that was the basis of such member’s appointment to the PACE Commission and that the appointing authority wishes to replace such member with a new appointee; or (iii) for such other cause as shall be specified in the bylaws, rules, or written procedures of the PACE Commission. Upon the occurrence of a vacancy, the appropriate appointing authority shall appoint a successor member to serve the remainder of the term of the vacating member. (d) Officers. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall designate from among the members of the PACE Commission a chair and a vice chair. The chair shall serve an initial term of 1 year and thereafter shall be designated at such times as the Chief Justice shall determine. The vice chair shall be designated for a term of 2 years, provided that such term shall expire at any earlier date when the term of the vice chair as a member of the PACE Commission shall expire or be terminated. The PACE Commission shall select such other officers as it deems useful. Terms of all officers shall run on a calendar year basis, except that an officer shall continue in office until the officer’s successor is duly designated or selected. (e) Bylaws, Rules, and Procedures. The PACE Commission may adopt bylaws, rules, or operational procedures as it deems necessary. (f) Committees and Task Forces. The PACE Commission may create such committees and task forces, and appoint such committee and task force members, as it deems desirable to facilitate the work of the PACE Commission. The PACE Commission shall designate a chair of the committee or task force. The PACE Commission may appoint to the committee or task force persons who are not members of the PACE Commission. The role of committees and task forces shall be advisory, and they shall make such recommendations to the PACE Commission as the members of such committees and task forces deem appropriate. (g) Meetings, Quorum, and Voting. The PACE Commission shall meet at least quarterly and shall have additional meetings at the call of the chair or at least 5 commission members. A quorum consisting of not less than one-third of the members of the PACE Commission then in office shall be necessary to transact business and make decisions at a meeting of the PACE Commission. On any votes taken at a meeting of the PACE Commission, the chair shall vote only in the event of a tie. (h) Staff and Funding Support. While it is anticipated that the Commission will remain an all- volunteer organization with minimal administrative overhead, staff and funding support for the PACE Commission may be provided by a combination of private and public sources of financial and in-kind support. (i) Recommendations. Any recommendations by the PACE Commission shall be made in the name of the PACE Commission only, and not in the name of the individual members or of the institutions or entities from which the members were drawn. (j) Reports and Review. (1) Annual Reports . The PACE Commission shall submit to the Supreme Court an annual report describing its activities during the prior 12-month period. (2) Three-Year Review . Three years after the PACE Commission holds its first meeting, the Supreme Court shall evaluate the progress made by the PACE Commission toward the goal of promoting and advancing civic education for citizens and students throughout Hawaiʻi. (Added January 7, 2021, effective January 7, 2021.) Appendix of Forms (Effective January 1, 2026) Form 1 Financial Disclosure Statement Form 2 Financial Disclosure Statement (Short Form) SUPREME COURT CLERK’S OFFICE 417 SOUTH KING STREET HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI 96813-2912 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THIS SPACE FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Before completing this form please read the instructions for Financial Disclosure Statement, including the text of Supreme Court Rule 15. REMINDER: For all items requiring a monetary amount, the following financial range codes may be used. A - Less than $1,000 G - At least $150,000 but less than $250,000 B - At least $1,000 but less than $10,000 H - At least $250,000 but less than $500,000 C - At least $10,000 but less than $25,000 I - At least $500,000 but less than $750,000 D - At least $25,000 but less than $50,000 J - At least $750,000 but less than $1,000,000 E - At least $50,000 but less than $100,000 K -$1,000,000 or more F - At least $100,000 but less than $150,000 (Type or Print Clearly) NAME : ___________________________________________________________________________________ (LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) OFFICE ADDRESS : __________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER, STREET CITY OR TOWN: ________________________________________________ ZIP CODE: _____________________ NAME OF SPOUSE OR DOMESTIC PARTNER: No. of Dependent Children: (Do not include names) JUDICIAL POSITION HELD DATE OF APPOINTMENT OFFICE PHONE CALENDAR YEAR COVERED BY THIS DISCLOSURE: 20___ ITEM 1 RSCH 15(d)(1) JUDICIAL COMPENSATION ANNUAL INCOME ITEM 2 RSCH 15(d)(1 ) JUDGE’S OTHER INCOME (if income for services rendered exceeds $1,000) EMPLOYER/LAW FIRM BUSINESS ADDRESS ANNUAL INCOME ITEM 3 RSCH 15(d)(1) INCOME OF SPOUSE OR DOMESTIC PARTNER AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN (if income for services rendered exceeds $1,000) EMPLOYER ANNUAL INCOME Form 1 (03/25) (Effective 1/1/26) Page 93 ITEM 4 RSCH 15(d)(1 ) ANY OTHER INCOME, FOR SERVICES RENDERED, IN EXCESS OF $1,000 - INCOME DISCLOSED IN ITEMS 1 - 3 NEED NOT BE REPEATED HERE SOURCE NATURE OF SERVICES RENDERED AMOUNT ____ Check here if entry is None ____ Check here if you have attached additional sheets ITEM 5 RSCH 15(d)(2 ) EACH OWNERSHIP OR BENEFICIAL INTEREST, HELD IN ANY BUSINESS CARRYING ON BUSINESS IN THE STATE, HAVING A VALUE OF $5,000 OR MORE OR EQUAL TO 10% OF THE OWNERSHIP OF THE BUSINESS. NAME OF BUSINESS NATURE OF BUSINESS NATURE OF INTEREST ENTER AMOUNT OR NO. OF SHARES ____ Check here if entry is None ____ Check here if you have attached additional sheets ITEM 6 RSCH 15(d)(2 ) OWNERSHIP OR BENEFICIAL INTEREST UNDER ITEM 5 TRANSFERRED DURING THIS DISCLOSURE PERIOD. NAME OF BUSINESS DATE OF TRANSFER VALUE OF TRANSFER ____ Check here if entry is None ____ Check here if you have attached additional sheets ITEM 7 RSCH 15(d)(3 ) LIST EACH OFFICERSHIP, DIRECTORSHIP, TRUSTEESHIP OR OTHER FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP HELD IN ANY BUSINESS, INCLUDING A NON-PROFIT ENTITY. NAME OF BUSINESS TITLE AND TERM OF OFFICE COMPENSATION (enter amount or NONE) ____ Check here if entry is None ____ Check here if you have attached additional sheets Form 1 (03/25) (Effective 1/1/26) Page 2 ITEM 8 RSCH 15(d)(4 ) LIST CREDITORS, OTHER THAN CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS, TO WHOM MORE THAN $3,000 WAS OWED DURING THE DISCLOSURE PERIOD. LIST CREDIT CARD DEBT THAT EXCEEDED $10,000 FOR SIX MONTHS OR MORE. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CREDITOR ORIGINAL AMOUNT OWED AMOUNT OWED AT END OF YEAR ____ Check here if entry is None ____ Check here if you have attached additional sheets ITEM 9 RSCH 15(d)(5 ) REAL PROPERTY IN THE STATE IN WHICH IS HELD AN INTEREST WITH A FAIR MARKET VALUE OF $10,000 OR MORE. POSTAL ZIP CODE OR LOCATION VALUE ____ Check here if entry is None ____ Check here if you have attached additional sheets ITEM 10 RSCH 15(d)(5 ) REAL PROPERTY, THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF WHICH EXCEEDS $10,000, ACQUIRED DURING THE DISCLOSURE PERIOD. POSTAL ZIP CODE OF LOCATION NATURE OF INTEREST NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON RECEIVING CONSIDERATION CONSIDERATION GIVEN ____ Check here if entry is None ____ Check here if you have attached additional sheets ITEM 11 RSCH 15(d)(5 ) REAL PROPERTY, THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF WHICH EXCEEDS $10,000, TRANSFERRED DURING THE DISCLOSURE PERIOD. POSTAL ZIP CODE OF LOCATION NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON FURNISHING CONSIDERATION CONSIDERATION RECEIVED ____ Check here if entry is None ____ Check here if you have attached additional sheets Form 1 (03/25) (Effective 1/1/26) Page 3 ITEM 12 RSCH 15(d)(6 ) CREDITOR INTEREST IN INSOLVENT BUSINESS HAVING A VALUE OF $5,000 OR MORE. NAME OF BUSINESS NATURE OF BUSINESS NATURE OF INTEREST VALUE ____ Check here if entry is None ____ Check here if you have attached additional sheets ITEM 13 RSCH 15(d)(7 ); Rules 3.13, 3.14 & 3.15 Revised Code of Judicial Conduct GIFT(S) AND REIMBURSEMENTS THAT MUST BE REPORTED UNDER RULE 3.15(a)(2) and (3) OF THE HAWAIʻI REVISED CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT DATE SOURCE DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED VALUE ____ Check here if entry is None ____ Check here if you have attached additional sheets ITEM 14 RSCH 15(d)(8) & 22(h) FULL-TIME JUDGES’ APPROVED JUDICIAL EDUCATION I attended _______ hours of Approved Judicial Education during the reporting period. REMARKS: ____ See attached sheets. CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the above is a true, correct, and complete statement. SIGNATURE: DATE: NOTE: This filing is not valid without a signature. Form 1 (03/25) (Effective 1/1/26) Page 4 SUPREME COURT CLERK’S OFFICE 417 SOUTH KING STREET HONOLULU, HAWAI ʻ I 96813-2912 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THIS SPACE FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Instructions: Rule 15(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi (RSCH) requires every justice or judge and per diem judge to file an annual financial disclosure statement covering the calendar year. This disclosure is due by April 30 th of the year-after the reported calendar year. Under RSCH 15(e), where an amount is required to be disclosed, the following financial range codes may be used: A - Less than $1,000 G - At least $150,000 but less than $250,000 B - At least $1,000 but less than $10,000 H - At least $250,000 but less than $500,000 C - At least $10,000 but less than $25,000 I - At least $500,000 but less than $750,000 D - At least $25,000 but less than $50,000 J - At least $750,000 but less than $1,000,000 E - At least $50,000 but less than $100,000 K -$1,000,000 or more F - At least $100,000 but less than $150,000 This short form may be used in odd-numbered years where there are not more than 10 amendments or changes in the information reported for the preceding disclosure period. See RSCH 15(f). (Type or Print Clearly) NAME : ___________________________________________________________________________________ (LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) OFFICE ADDRESS : __________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER, STREET CITY OR TOWN: _____________________________________________ ZIP CODE: _____________________ NAME OF SPOUSE OR DOMESTIC PARTNER: No. of Dependent Children: (Do not include names) JUDICIAL POSITION: TERM OF OFFICE BEGAN: ENDS: OFFICE PHONE: CALENDAR YEAR COVERED BY THIS DISCLOSURE: 20___ Check either number 1 or 2. If you check number 2, provide the relevant information. 1. o I have no changes to report since my last filing. 2. o I have the following changes to report since my last filing. ITEM# [ ] Add [ ] Delete [ ] Change [ ] As follows: ITEM# [ ] Add [ ] Delete [ ] Change [ ] As follows: ITEM# [ ] Add [ ] Delete [ ] Change [ ] As follows: ITEM# [ ] Add [ ] Delete [ ] Change [ ] As follows: [ ] Check here if you have attached additional sheet(s). I attended _______ hours of Approved Judicial Education during the reporting period Form 2 (03/25) (Effective 1/1/26) Page 1 REMARKS: ____ See attached sheets. CERTIFICATION: I hereby cerfity that the above is a true, correct, and complete statement. SIGNATURE: DATE: Form 2 (03/25) (Effective 1/1/26) Page 2