Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2172 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2172 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 ~~S.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2172 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to boards and commissions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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7	7		THE SENATE
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13	13		THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		relating to boards and commissions.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. Chapter 26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§26- Boards and commissions; absence of chairperson; assumption of authority and duties; ~~prohibition~~. No staff member of a board or commission shall assume the duties of the chairperson of the board or commission in the chairperson's absence." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 2112~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. Chapter 26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§26- Boards and commissions; absence of chairperson; assumption of authority and duties; priority. (a) In the absence of the chairperson and all co-chairpersons at a hearing or meeting of a board or commission, the authority and duties of the chairperson shall be assumed by a member of the board or commission in the following order of priority: (1) Deputy to the chairperson; (2) Vice chairperson; and (3) The most tenured member. (b) No staff member of a board or commission shall assume the duties of the chairperson of the board or commission in the chairperson's absence. (c) For the purposes of this section, "most tenured member" means the member who has the longest period of current continuous service on the board or commission." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49		SECTION 1. Chapter 26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51		-	"§26- Boards and commissions; absence of chairperson; assumption of authority and duties; prohibition. No staff member of a board or commission shall assume the duties of the chairperson of the board or commission in the chairperson's absence."
	51	+	"§26- Boards and commissions; absence of chairperson; assumption of authority and duties; priority. (a) In the absence of the chairperson and all co-chairpersons at a hearing or meeting of a board or commission, the authority and duties of the chairperson shall be assumed by a member of the board or commission in the following order of priority:
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	53	+	(1) Deputy to the chairperson;
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	55	+	(2) Vice chairperson; and
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	57	+	(3) The most tenured member.
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	59	+	(b) No staff member of a board or commission shall assume the duties of the chairperson of the board or commission in the chairperson's absence.
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	61	+	(c) For the purposes of this section, "most tenured member" means the member who has the longest period of current continuous service on the board or commission."
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53	63		SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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55		-	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 2112~~.
	65	+	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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57		-	Report Title: Boards; Commissions; Absence of Chairperson; Assumption of Duties; Prohibition Description: Prohibits staff members from assuming the authority and duties of the chairperson of a board or commission. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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	69	+	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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	79	+	Report Title: Boards; Commissions; Absence of Chairperson; Assumption of Duties Description: Establishes the priority of who may assume the authority and duties of a chairperson of a board or commission in the chairperson's and all co-chairperson's absence at a hearing or meeting of a board or commission. Prohibits staff members from assuming the authority and duties of the chairperson of a board or commission. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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73		-	Prohibits staff members from assuming the authority and duties of the chairperson of a board or commission. ~~Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)~~
	95	+	Establishes the priority of who may assume the authority and duties of a chairperson of a board or commission in the chairperson's and all co-chairperson's absence at a hearing or meeting of a board or commission. Prohibits staff members from assuming the authority and duties of the chairperson of a board or commission.
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81	103		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.