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HI SR66

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Breene Harimoto

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Cites that meeting minutes alone provide insufficient context compared to televised proceedings, which allow the public to view actual discussions and understand decision-making processes.

  • Notes that public inability to attend in-person meetings limits participation and that greater transparency would enable more informed policy feedback from the community.

  • References the Governor's Open Government Plan objective to increase community involvement and accessibility of government agency meetings through video teleconferencing.

  • Directs certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Office of the Mayor, Honolulu City Council Chair, HART Board Chair, and HART Executive Director.

Legislative Description

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation; Transparency

Last Action

Referred to GVO, WAM.

3/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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