Bill > SB1425

This bill modifies the quorum requirements for the State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, which currently consists of twenty members (three non-voting ex-officio members and seventeen appointed members representing various healthcare and emergency medical service roles). The bill changes the quorum definition from "a majority of the members" to "a total of seven members who have been appointed by the governor and whose terms have not expired". This means that instead of requiring more than half of all committee members to be present to conduct business, the committee can now proceed with seven specific appointed members. The committee members continue to serve without compensation but are reimbursed for necessary expenses, and the chairperson is still elected from among the members. The bill aims to potentially make the committee's operations more flexible by lowering the quorum threshold, which could help ensure the committee can conduct important business even if not all members are able to attend a meeting.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1425&year=2025