Bill Text: HI HB2586 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Naming Commission; State Buildings, Parks, and Facilities
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-02-19 - Meeting Scheduled on Friday, 02-28-14 11:00AM in conference room 325 has been canceled. [HB2586 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-HB2586-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to state naming commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§6E- Naming commission; state buildings, parks, and facilities; establishment; appointment; composition; duties. (a) There is established within the department an advisory commission to propose names for state buildings, parks, and facilities. The commission shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the governor in the manner provided by section 26-34; provided that:
(1) Three members shall be appointed from a list of not less than nine nominees submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(2) Three members shall be appointed from a list of not less than nine nominees submitted by the president of the senate;
(3) One member shall be appointed from the state historic preservation division who shall serve as an ex officio, voting member;
(4) One member shall be appointed from the state foundation on culture and the arts who shall serve as an ex officio, voting member; and
(5) One member shall be appointed to represent the public.
(b) The terms of all appointments shall be four years. The governor shall appoint the chairperson of the commission from among the members.
(c) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses while attending meetings and while in discharge of their duties.
(d) The department shall provide staff as necessary, including clerical support staff, to assist the commission in its duties.
(e) The commission shall be responsible for proposing names or a change of name for any state building, park, or other state facility.
(f) The commission shall submit any proposals to the governor for the governor's consideration.
(g) The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this section."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2014.
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Report Title:
Naming Commission; State Buildings, Parks, and Facilities
Description:
Establishes an advisory commission in DLNR to propose names or a change of names for state buildings, parks, and facilities.
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