Bill Text: HI HB481 | 2021 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Informal Meetings.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-02-08 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). [HB481 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2021-HB481-Amended.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO INFORMAL MEETINGS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 92-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) Two or more members of a board, but less than
the number of members [which] that would constitute a quorum for
the board, may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating
to official board business, including a meeting of another entity, legislative
hearing, convention, seminar, or community meeting; provided that the meeting
or presentation is open to the public and not specifically and
exclusively organized for or directed toward members of the board. The board members in attendance may
participate in discussions, including discussions among themselves; provided
that the discussions occur during and as part of the informational meeting or
presentation; [and] provided further that no commitment relating to a
vote on the matter is made or sought. Notwithstanding
section 92-3.1(b), the limitation on the number of board members in attendance at
an informational meeting or presentation shall not apply to members of a county
council.
At the next duly noticed meeting of the board, the board members shall report their attendance and the matters presented and discussed that related to official board business at the informational meeting or presentation."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Sunshine Laws; Informational Meetings and Presentations; County Councils
Description:
Provides that informational meetings and presentations on matters relating to official board business that are attended by a limited number of board members must be open to the public. Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of board members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation. (HD1)
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