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HI SCR115

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Breene Harimoto

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

S.C.R. No. 115 Summary

  • Requests the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation to televise or make available online its meetings to increase public accessibility and transparency.

  • Cites the precedent of 'Olelo Community Media's televising of Legislature and Honolulu City Council proceedings as a model for public engagement.

  • Notes that televised meetings provide greater context than meeting minutes alone, allowing the public to understand discussions and decisions affecting them.

  • Aligns with the Governor's Open Government Plan to increase community involvement and make government agency meetings more accessible through video teleconferencing.

  • Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Mayor's office, Honolulu City Council Chair, and the Board of Directors and Executive Director of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation.

Legislative Description

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation; Transparency

Last Action

Referred to GVO, WAM.

3/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/23/2015

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