Bill Text: HI SB592 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To The Uniform Information Practices Act.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. [SB592 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-SB592-Introduced.html
|
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
592 |
|
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
|
|
|
STATE OF HAWAII |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
||
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the uniform information practices act.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that informational meetings and presentations open to the public provide the opportunity for individuals who have an interest to attend and learn more about the subject matter being discussed. However, there is currently limited flexibility, pursuant to section 92‑3.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that allows a member of a public agency board to attend such meetings and presentations as an individual with a similar private interest.
The purpose of this Act is to allow any number of members of a board to attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business and conduct private meetings with legislators without needing to provide public notice or meet other public meeting requirements.
SECTION 2. Section 92-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows:
"(e) [Two or more] Any number of
members of a board[, but less than the number of members which would
constitute a quorum for the board,] may attend an informational meeting or
presentation on matters relating to official board business, including a
meeting of another entity, legislative hearing, convention, seminar, or
community meeting; provided that the meeting or presentation is not
specifically and exclusively organized for or directed toward members of the board. The board members in attendance may
participate in discussions, including discussions among themselves; provided
that the discussions occur during and as part of the informational meeting or
presentation; and provided further that no commitment relating to a vote on the
matter is made or sought.
At the next duly noticed meeting of the board, the board members shall report their attendance and the matters presented and discussed that related to official board business at the informational meeting or presentation.
(f) Discussions between the governor and one or more members of a board, or between legislators and one or more members of a board, may be conducted in private without limitation or subsequent reporting; provided that the discussion does not relate to a matter over which a board is exercising its adjudicatory function."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
|
INTRODUCED BY: |
_____________________________ |
|
|
|
Report Title:
Open Meetings; Sunshine Law; Permitted Interactions; Board Members
Description:
Allows any number of members of a board to attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business and conduct private meetings with legislators without meeting public meeting requirements.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
