Bill Text: HI SB877 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Publication of Notice; Online News Publication

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-24 - (S) Referred to JDL. [SB877 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2011-SB877-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

877

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§1-    Online publication of notice.  Notwithstanding any other statute, law, charter provision, ordinance, or rule to the contrary, whenever publication of notice in a newspaper of general circulation is required, such notice may be given in an online news publication that has its primary place of business in the State and is registered with the department of commerce and consumer affairs."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Publication of Notice; Online News Publication

 

Description:

Provides that online publication of notice in an online news publication meeting certain requirements is sufficient to meet the requirement that notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation.

 

 

 

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