Bill Text: HI SB858 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Boards and Commissions; Holdover Terms; Consent
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-02-19 - Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 41). [SB858 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-SB858-Amended.html
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S.B. No. 858, S.D. 1, H.D. 2 |
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SECTION 1. Senate Bill No. 858, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, is amended by amending section 1 to read as follows:
"SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to promote gender equity for members of boards and commissions and to clarify the legislature's intent that a person who has failed to receive the advice and consent of the senate shall continue in office as a holdover member of a board or commission only until the senate adjourns sine die."
SECTION 2. Senate Bill No. 858, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, is amended by adding a new section 2 to read as follows:
"SECTION 2. Chapter 26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§26- Members of boards and commissions; gender equity. The governor or relevant appointing authority, as far as practicable, shall strive for the goal of equal gender representation when appointing members to boards and commissions and shall give priority to achieving the goal of gender equity when appointing members to vacancies, at-large positions, and as alternates."
SECTION 3. Senate Bill No. 858, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, is amended by renumbering Sections 2 to 5 to Sections 3 to 6.
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