The Hawaii Catholic Conference has agreed to pay $1,000 into the state’s general fund, while the Hawaii Family Forum will pay $2,000.

The State Ethics Commission says the two groups appeared to be delinquent in filing lobbying reports

Read the commission’s press release on the Catholic Conference, and its press release on the Family Forum for more information about the cases.

Hawaii Family Forum tent at state Capitol, June 29, 2012.

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