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This page covers legislation related to transparency in government proposed in Hawaii.

2011

The Republican Caucus in the Hawaii House of Representatives introduced three resolutions that aimed to encourage timely public review of legislation. The resolutions included a request that the House of Representatives broadcast more legislative proceedings, such as committee hearings, and post them on the Capitol website. The second resolution proposed an extension of the time for public notice of committee hearings from 48 to 72 hours. The third resolution would require the legislature to post all amendments to bills and resolutions online immediately in instances when hard copies of the amendments or amended legislation were distributed at committee hearings.

2009

House

• House Bill 496 would require the legislature to follow the sunshine law. Its companion bill in the Senate was SB 681.

• House Bill 1088 would expand the ability of a board or commission to facilitate public meetings through available interactive conferencing technology. Its companion bill in the Senate was SB 906.

• House Bill 1146 would allow board or committee members to hear public testimony and presentations scheduled for a public meeting even if the meeting was canceled due to lack of quorum.

• House Bill 1148 would authorize the electronic filing of meeting notices on the state calendar. Its companion bill in the Senate was SB 966.

• House Bill 1530 would allow fees for public records to be waived if the Office of Information Practices judged that it would serve the public interest. Its companion bill in the Senate was SB 1646.

• House Bill 1596 would apply the transparency law to administrative and other nonjudiciary functions of the judiciary. Its companion bill in the Senate was SB677.

Senate

• Senate Bill 496 would clarify the functions, duties, and roles of the charter school review panel in the administration and operation of charter schools, and improve fiscal and budgetary accountability. It would clarify that the panel would be subject to the requirements of the sunshine law.

• Senate Bill 677 would apply the transparency law to administrative and other nonjudiciary functions of the judiciary. Its companion bill in the House was HB1596.

• Senate Bill 681 would require the legislature to follow the sunshine law. Its companion bill in the House was HB 496.

• Senate Bill 906 would expand the ability of a board or commission to facilitate public meetings through available interactive conferencing technology. Its companion bill in the House was HB 1088.

• Senate Bill 966 would authorize the electronic filing of meeting notices on the state calendar. Its companion bill in the House was HB 1148.

• Senate Bill 1646 would allow fees for public records to be waived if the Office of Information Practices judged that it would serve the public interest. Its companion bill in the House was HB 1530.

• Senate Bill 1658 would create clarifying amendments related to permissible interactions of board members and notice requirements of continued board meetings.