HB 1598

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 07, 2024
  • Passed House Mar 05, 2024
  • Passed Senate Apr 09, 2024
  • Became Law May 03, 2024

Relating To The Sunshine Law.

Abstract

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)

Bill Sponsors (13)

Votes


Actions


May 03, 2024

Senate

Act 011, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).

House

Act 011, on 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).

Apr 18, 2024

Senate

Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764).

Apr 17, 2024

House

Transmitted to Governor.

House

Passed 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).

House

House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

Senate

Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 758).

Apr 16, 2024

House

Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-24.

Apr 12, 2024

Senate

Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).

Apr 11, 2024

House

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

Apr 09, 2024

House

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 502) in amended form (SD 2).

Senate

Report 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.

Apr 05, 2024

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-24.

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3748) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Apr 02, 2024

Senate

The 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.

Mar 27, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-24 10:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Mar 22, 2024

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Senate

Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3270) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

Mar 19, 2024

Senate

The 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.

Mar 14, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-19-24 3:00PM; CR 225.

Mar 11, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-24 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

Mar 07, 2024

Senate

Referred to GVO, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Government Operations Judiciary

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 190).

Mar 05, 2024

House

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Martinez, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

Feb 29, 2024

House

Passed 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).

House

Reported 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.

Feb 23, 2024

House

The 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.

Feb 21, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-23-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Jan 24, 2024

House

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Jan 17, 2024

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 16, 2024

House

Prefiled.

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