STAND. COM. REP. NO. 491
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2015
RE: H.B. No. 150
H.D. 1
Honorable Joseph M. Souki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Eighth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2015
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 150 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SUNSHINE LAW,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting new language authorizing board members present by interactive conference technology to waive the termination of a meeting because of audio communication problems, except when such members are needed for quorum or when a vote is taken at the meeting;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2112, to encourage further discussion; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 150, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 150, H.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,
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____________________________ ANGUS L.K. McKELVEY, Chair |
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