HI SB1556 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Referred to GVO, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Referred to GVO, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes a Trusted Public Representative Program within the Office of Information Practices under which the Office assigns a volunteer Trusted Public Representative trained in the requirements of the Sunshine Law and observes public agency meetings closed to the public. Allows the Office of Information Practices to conduct background checks of current and prospective Trusted Public Representatives. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Title
Relating To Trusted Public Representatives.
Sponsors
| Sen. Les Ihara [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Referred to GVO, WAM/JDC. |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Pending Introduction. |
Subjects
Appropriations ($)
Executive Meetings
OIP
Program
Public Agency Meetings
Report
Rules
Sunshine Law
Trusted Public Representatives
Executive Meetings
OIP
Program
Public Agency Meetings
Report
Rules
Sunshine Law
Trusted Public Representatives
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1556&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1556_.HTM |
