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This bill modifies Hawaii's Sunshine Law, which governs open meetings for government boards, by changing the rules about board members attending informational meetings. Specifically, the bill expands the existing provision to allow any number of board members (previously restricted to less than a quorum) to attend informational meetings or presentations related to board business, such as legislative hearings, conventions, seminars, or community meetings. The meetings must not be specifically organized just for board members. Board members can now participate in discussions during these meetings, including discussions among themselves, as long as they do not make or seek commitments about how they will vote on any matter. The bill also removes the previous requirement that board members must report their attendance and the details of discussions at their next official board meeting, effectively providing more flexibility and reducing administrative burden for board members attending such informational events.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=270&year=2026