HI HB1598 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Enrolled on April 17 2024 - 75% progression
Action: 2024-04-18 - Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764).
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires boards to make available for public inspection board packets, if created, at the time the board packet is distributed to board members but no later than two business days before the board meeting. Provides that public testimony may be distributed to board members before the board meeting. Requires boards to include in the notice to persons requesting notification of meetings, a list of the documents that were compiled by the board and distributed to board members before a board meeting for use at the meeting. Requires boards to post board packets on its website. (SD2)

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Title

Relating To The Sunshine Law.

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Roll Calls

2024-04-02 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-19 - Senate - Senate Government Operations: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-18SenateReceived notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764).
2024-04-17HouseTransmitted to Governor.
2024-04-17HousePassed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garcia, Kila, Nakashima excused (3).
2024-04-17HouseHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
2024-04-17SenateReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 758).
2024-04-16HouseReconsideration of action taken on 04-11-24.
2024-04-12SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
2024-04-11HouseHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
2024-04-09HouseReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 502) in amended form (SD 2).
2024-04-09SenateReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2024-04-05Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-24.
2024-04-05SenateReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3748) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2024-04-02SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2024-03-27SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-24 10:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2024-03-22SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2024-03-22SenateReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3270) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2024-03-19SenateThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Wakai, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2024-03-14SenateThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-19-24 3:00PM; CR 225.
2024-03-11SenateThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-24 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2024-03-07SenateReferred to GVO, JDC.
2024-03-07SenatePassed First Reading.
2024-03-07SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 190).
2024-03-05HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Martinez, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
2024-02-29HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Cochran, Garrett, Holt, Kahaloa, Lowen, Nishimoto, Quinlan, Todd excused (9).
2024-02-29HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 672-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2024-02-23HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Souza.
2024-02-21HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-23-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-01-24HouseReferred to JHA, referral sheet 1
2024-01-17HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2024-01-16HousePrefiled.

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