HI HB1466

Establishes a Youth Advisory Commission within the Office of Youth Services to advise the Governor and Legislature on legislative policies, needs, assessments, priorities, programs, and budgets affecting youth in Hawaii.

Commission consists of 15 members aged 14-24: five appointed by the Governor (ensuring county representation and at least one previous recipient of youth services), five by the Senate President, and five by the House Speaker.

Members serve two-year terms with initial appointments staggered (six for three years, six for two years, three for one year); Senate President and House Speaker shall consider diversity in race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and military service when making appointments.

Eight members constitute a quorum, with actions validated by simple majority; commission members are not subject to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 26-34 and may invite other individuals as temporary nonvoting participants.

Appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to hire one staff position to administer the commission and cover associated administrative costs; Act takes effect July 1, 2017.