Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1453 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1453 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to public meetings. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1453
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to public meetings.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that public meetings should be conducted at times that are accessible to the general public. The legislature further finds that public meetings conducted after 9:00 p.m. disadvantage those with work, school, or caregiving obligations the following day. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to prohibit boards from beginning or continuing meetings after 9:00 p.m., excluding county council meetings. SECTION 2. Chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§92- Meeting times; limitations. No board shall begin or continue a meeting after 9:00 p.m.; provided that this section shall not apply to county council meetings." SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that public meetings should be conducted at times that are accessible to the general public. The legislature further finds that public meetings conducted after 9:00 p.m. disadvantage those with work, school, or caregiving obligations the following day.
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51	51	Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to prohibit boards from beginning or continuing meetings after 9:00 p.m., excluding county council meetings.
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53	53	SECTION 2. Chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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55	55	"§92- Meeting times; limitations. No board shall begin or continue a meeting after 9:00 p.m.; provided that this section shall not apply to county council meetings."
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57	57	SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
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59	59	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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63	63	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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73	73	Report Title: Meeting Times; Boards; Limitations Description: Prohibits boards from beginning or continuing meetings after 9:00 p.m., excluding county council meetings. 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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81	81	Meeting Times; Boards; Limitations
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85	85	Description:
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87	87	Prohibits boards from beginning or continuing meetings after 9:00 p.m., excluding county council meetings.
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95	95	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.