Report Title:

Public Meetings

Description:

Allows public meetings by video teleconference to continue even if the video connectivity is interrupted or stopped.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2955

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 92-3.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

"(c) A meeting held by videoconference shall be terminated if [both] the audio [and video] communication cannot be maintained with all locations where the meeting is being held, even if a quorum of the board is physically present in one location."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST