Bill > HB1529

This bill amends existing law in Hawaii to change the requirements for how many members of a board or commission need to be present for a meeting to be valid and how many votes are needed to pass a motion. Currently, if not otherwise specified, a majority of all members a board or commission is entitled to must be present for a quorum, and a majority of all members must vote in favor of an action for it to be valid. This bill proposes to change these rules so that only a majority of the *current voting* members need to be present for a quorum, and a majority of the members *voting at a meeting where a quorum is present* is sufficient to validate an action, making it easier for boards and commissions to conduct business.