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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2021 Regular Session

Relating To Board Members. [SB-9]
Authorizes, until June 30, 2022, boards to exclude the public from the meeting locations where board members are physically present if the board meetings are held by interactive conference technology during a state of emergency due to a contagious illness. Permits two or more members of a board to attend state of the city, state of the county, state of the State, or state of the judiciary addresses with certain restrictions. Requires meetings held by interactive conference technology to recess, rather than terminate, when audio communication cannot (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Referred To Gvo, Jdc. on 01/22/2021

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Urging The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Hawaii To Follow And Abide By The Public Notice Requirements For Its Meetings Pursuant To Chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes. [SR-134]
Urging The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Hawaii To Follow And Abide By The Public Notice Requirements For Its Meetings Pursuant To Chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads Report And Resolution Adopted, As Amended (sd 1). on 04/22/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Board Members. [SB-748]
Permits two or more members of a board to attend state of the city, state of the county, state of the State, or state of the judiciary addresses; provided that the board members do not discuss board business and no commitment to vote is made or sought by board members. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Pass First Reading on 03/07/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Community Meetings. [SB-684]
Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that 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. Clarifies that such meetings shall be meetings that are open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole Reported From Psm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 570) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/15/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Legislative Provisions. [SB-678]
Requires the legislature to follow fundamental principles of the sunshine law, including: requiring a majority vote to suspend legislative rules; requiring proposed amendments on a measure to be germane to the text to be amended; and requiring all floor votes to be printed on the order of the day before consideration. Specifies that correspondence received by the legislature or any of its committees on a measure is testimony on the measure and subject to disclosure as a public record. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim Reported From Gvo (stand. Com. Rep. No. 123) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc/wam. on 02/08/2019

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2015 Regular Session

Amends existing law to revise the definition of "nonbusiness entity"; to revise expenditure requirements by nonbusiness entities; and to revise certain duties of lobbyists. [HB-214]
SUNSHINE LAW - Amends existing law to revise the definition of "nonbusiness entity"; to revise expenditure requirements by nonbusiness entities; and to revise certain duties of lobbyists.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Reported Signed By Governor On April 6, 2015 Session Law Chapter 284 Effective: 07/01/2015 on 04/06/2015

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2014 Regular Session

Amends existing law to revise the definition of "nonbusiness entity"; to revise expenditure requirements by nonbusiness entities; and to revise certain duties of lobbyists. [HB-622]
Amends existing law to revise the definition of "nonbusiness entity"; to revise expenditure requirements by nonbusiness entities; and to revise certain duties of lobbyists.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Received From The House Passed; Filed For First Reading on 03/17/2014

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2014 Regular Session

Amends existing law to revise the definition of "nonbusiness entity"; to revise expenditure requirements by nonbusiness entities; and to revise certain duties of lobbyists. [HB-445]
Amends existing law to revise the definition of "nonbusiness entity"; to revise expenditure requirements by nonbusiness entities; and to revise certain duties of lobbyists.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. U.c. To Be Referred To State Affairs Committee on 03/11/2014

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To The Uniform Information Practices Act. [SB-2569]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim Referred To Gvo, Jdc. on 01/23/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Community Meetings. [SB-2355]
Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that 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. Clarifies that such meetings shall be meetings that are open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole Referred To Psm, Jdc. on 01/23/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Community Meetings. [SB-2170]
Provides that the limit on the number of attendees for meetings described in section 92-2.5(e), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply to members of a county council.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Referred To Psm, Jdc. on 01/21/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To The State Fire Code. [SB-2130]
Requires the state fire code to be adopted pursuant to Hawaii's open meetings laws, and exempted from the public hearings laws, to be consistent with the process for adopting other Hawaii state building codes. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Enrolled To Governor. on 07/13/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Community Meetings. [HB-1779]
Provides that the limit on the number of attendees for meetings described in section 92-2.5(e), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply to members of a county council.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Referred To Jud, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/21/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Board Members. [SB-2038]
Authorizes, until June 30, 2021, boards to exclude the public from the meeting locations where board members are physically present if the board meetings are held by interactive conference technology during a state of emergency due to a contagious illness. Permits two or more members of a board to attend state of the city, state of the county, state of the State, or state of the judiciary addresses. Requires meetings held by interactive conference technology to recess, rather than terminate, when audio communication cannot be maintained and may (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Matayoshi Excused (2). on 06/25/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Board Members. [SB-748]
Permits two or more members of a board to attend state of the city, state of the county, state of the State, or state of the judiciary addresses; provided that the board members do not discuss board business and no commitment to vote is made or sought by board members. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Legislative Provisions. [SB-678]
Requires the legislature to follow fundamental principles of the sunshine law, including: requiring a majority vote to suspend legislative rules; requiring proposed amendments on a measure to be germane to the text to be amended; and requiring all floor votes to be printed on the order of the day before consideration. Specifies that correspondence received by the legislature or any of its committees on a measure is testimony on the measure and subject to disclosure as a public record. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Community Meetings. [SB-684]
Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that 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. Clarifies that such meetings shall be meetings that are open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Open Government. [HB-991]
Requires, among other things, electronic posting of meeting notices, emergency meeting agendas, cancellation notices, and meeting minutes. Establishes a board packet filing working group. (HB991 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Souki Reported From Cpc (stand. Com. Rep. No. 586) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jud. on 02/17/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Community Meetings. [SB-1034]
Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that 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. Clarifies that such meetings shall be open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. J. Kalani English The Committee On Jdl Deferred The Measure. on 02/16/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Public Agency Meetings. [SB-860]
Allows two or more members, without limitation on the number of members, of a board to discuss the selection of the board's officers in private without limitation or subsequent reporting.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gil Keith-agaran Introduced. on 01/25/2017

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