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HI SB2517

HI SB2517
Relating To Public Agency Meetings.


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Introduced
01/19/2024
In Committee
02/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires appointments and selections of heads of state divisions and agencies that require a board approval to be made through a publicly established process and timeline. Requires the approval of the process and timeline to appoint or select a new head of a division or agency to be determined in an open meeting. Requires that votes to appoint or select a head of state divisions and agencies to be conducted in an open meeting. Provides that any vote to appoint or select a head of a state division or agency cast in violation of the foregoing shall be invalid. Requires that a vote by a board to appoint or select hire a head of a division or agency be conducted in an open meeting. (SD1)

AI Summary

This bill amends Hawaii's public meetings law to require state boards and agencies to establish an open and transparent process for appointing or selecting the heads of state divisions and agencies. It mandates that the approval of the appointment process, as well as the actual vote to appoint or select a new division or agency head, must occur in an open public meeting. Any vote made in violation of these new requirements would be considered invalid.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (on 02/16/2024)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Appointments and Nominations
  • ‐ Executive Branch Operations
  • ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records

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