Bill Text: HI SB2836 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Notification of Chapter 91 Hearing
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-25 - (S) Referred to JDL, WAM. [SB2836 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-SB2836-Introduced.html
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2836 |
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012 |
|
|
STATE OF HAWAII |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF CHAPTER 91 HEARINGS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 91-9.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§91-9.5[]] Notification
of hearing; service. (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, all parties
shall be given written notice of hearing by [registered or certified] first
class mail [with return receipt requested] at least fifteen days
before the hearing.
(b) Unless otherwise provided by law, if
service by [registered or certified] first class mail is not made
because [of the refusal to accept service or] the board or its agents
have been unable to ascertain the address of the party after reasonable and
diligent inquiry, the notice of hearing may be given to the party by
publication at least once in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of
general circulation. The last published notice shall appear at least fifteen
days prior to the date of the hearing."
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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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: |
_____________________________ |
|
BY REQUEST |
Report Title:
Notification of Chapter 91 Hearing
Description:
Authorizes notification of chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, agency hearings, by written notice of hearing by first class mail and eliminates requirement for notice by registered or certified mail with return receipt.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.