THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	849
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCIES.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 92-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§92-10  Legislative branch; applicability.  Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this chapter to the contrary, open meeting requirements, and provisions regarding enforcement, penalties and sanctions, as they are to relate to the state legislature or to any of its members shall be such as shall be from time to time prescribed by the respective rules and procedures of the senate and the house of representatives, which rules and procedures shall take precedence over this part[.]; provided that a public hearing is held on proposed rules and procedures prior to adoption and a recorded vote is taken on each action to waive a rule or procedure.  Similarly, provisions relating to notice, agenda and minutes of meetings, and such other requirements as may be necessary, shall also be governed by the respective rules and procedures of the senate and the house of representatives."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Public Agency Meetings; Legislature

 

Description:

Requires the legislature to hold public hearings on proposed rules and procedures of the senate and the house of representatives regarding open meeting requirements and penalties and sanctions for the state legislature or any of its members, to hold those hearings prior to adoption of the rules and procedures, and to take a recorded vote on each action to waive a rule or procedure.

 

 

 

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