STAND. COM. REP. 2295

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: S.B. No. 2211

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Science, Arts, and Technology, to which was referred S.B. No. 2211 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to allow for audio or visual recordings or reproductions of public meetings that are open to the public.

The Office of Information Practices, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Community Television Producers Association, and two individuals testified in support of the bill.

Your Committee finds that by allowing public meetings to be recorded a larger number of Hawaii's citizens would be more informed and actively involved in the conduct of state government. This heightened sense of awareness and great participation on the part of members of the public will result in better decision making and, more importantly, trust in government.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Science, Arts, and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2211 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Science, Arts, and Technology,

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair