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HI HB756
Bill
Status
1/28/2015
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Lowen
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AI Summary
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Requires each chamber of the legislature to establish rules enabling neighbor island residents to present oral testimony at legislative committee hearings through audiovisual technology.
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Designates sections 21-1 to 21-19 of Hawaii Revised Statutes as Part I titled "Investigating Committees, General Powers, and Duties of Sergeant-at-Arms" and adds new Part II for committee hearings.
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Appropriates funds (amount to be determined) from general revenues for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to establish audiovisual technology systems statewide.
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Directs the department of accounting and general services to expend appropriated funds for implementing the audiovisual systems.
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Becomes effective upon approval.
Legislative Description
Audiovisual Technology; Videoconferencing; Legislative Hearings; Testimony; Teleconferencing; Neighbor Islands ($)
Last Action
The committee(s) on LMG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/11/2015