Bill Text: HI SB2291 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating To Advisory Boards.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2024-04-15 - Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 678). [SB2291 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2291-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2291
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO ADVISORY BOARDS.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 163D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§163D-     Advisory board.  (a)  There is established an advisory board to the corporation.   The advisory board shall focus on workforce development for the agricultural industry.

     (b)  The board shall consist of the following members:

     (1)  The director of labor and industrial relations, or the director's designee;

     (2)  The superintendent of education, or the superintendent's designee;

     (3)  The vice president of university of Hawaii community colleges, or the vice president's designee;

     (4)  The executive director of the Hawaii natural energy institute at the university of Hawaii community colleges, or the vice president's designee; and

     (5)  Three individuals with appropriate experience, appointed by the governor, whose terms shall end at the end of each gubernatorial term; provided that the governor may reappoint any member serving pursuant to this paragraph; provided further that nongovernmental members shall be invited by the governor to participate.

     (c)  The advisory board shall meet as often as practicable, but no less than once per           .

     (d)  The appointed members of the advisory board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties."

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 206M, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§206M-     Advisory board.  (a)  There is established an advisory board to the development corporation.   The advisory board shall focus on workforce development for the technology industry.

     (b)  The board shall consist of the following members:

     (1)  The director of labor and industrial relations, or the director's designee;

     (2)  The superintendent of education, or the superintendent's designee;

     (3)  The vice president of university of Hawaii community colleges, or the vice president's designee;

     (4)  The executive director of the Hawaii natural energy institute at the university of Hawaii community colleges, or the vice president's designee; and

     (5)  Three individuals with appropriate experience, appointed by the governor, whose terms shall end at the end of each gubernatorial term; provided that the governor may reappoint any member serving pursuant to this paragraph; provided further that nongovernmental members shall be invited by the governor to participate.

     (c)  The advisory board shall meet as often as practicable, but no less than once per           .

     (d)  The appointed members of the advisory board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties."

     SECTION 3.  Chapter 227D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§227D-     Advisory board.  (a)  There is established an advisory board to the authority.   The advisory board shall focus on workforce development for the natural energy industry.

     (b)  The board shall consist of the following members:

     (1)  The director of labor and industrial relations, or the director's designee;

     (2)  The superintendent of education, or the superintendent's designee;

     (3)  The vice president of university of Hawaii community colleges, or the vice president's designee;

     (4)  The executive director of the Hawaii natural energy institute at the university of Hawaii community colleges, or the vice president's designee; and

     (5)  Three individuals with appropriate experience, appointed by the governor, whose terms shall end at the end of each gubernatorial term; provided that the governor may reappoint any member serving pursuant to this paragraph; provided further that nongovernmental members shall be invited by the governor to participate.

     (c)  The advisory board shall meet as often as practicable, but no less than once per           .

     (d)  The appointed members of the advisory board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties."

     SECTION 4.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

 

Report Title:

ADC; HTDC; NEHLA; Advisory Boards; Workforce Development

 

Description:

Establishes advisory boards, focused on workforce development, to the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, and Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority.

 

 

 

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