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HI HB756

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Lowen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each chamber of the legislature to establish rules enabling neighbor island residents to present oral testimony at legislative committee hearings through audiovisual technology.

  • 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.

  • Appropriates funds (amount to be determined) from general revenues for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to establish audiovisual technology systems statewide.

  • Directs the department of accounting and general services to expend appropriated funds for implementing the audiovisual systems.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Legislative Management1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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