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HI HR103
Resolution
Status
3/13/2013
Primary Sponsor
Ken Ito
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AI Summary
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Requests the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaiian Homes Commission, Board of Education, and University of Hawaii Board of Regents to televise their respective general meetings.
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Notes that 'Ōlelo Community Television has successfully televised State Legislature and Honolulu City Council proceedings, informing the public on major issues.
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Cites complaints from native Hawaiian communities that they remain uninformed about Office of Hawaiian Affairs activities due to lack of televised meetings.
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States that televised meetings allow public direct viewing of proceedings, which print media cannot provide.
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Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the chairpersons of all four named boards and commissions.
Legislative Description
Requesting the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Board of Education, and University of Hawaii Board of Regents to televise their respective general meetings.
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on EDN/HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Kawakami, McKelvey excused (2).
4/1/2013