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HI SB2735

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the governor to nominate and, with senate advice and consent, appoint the Director of the Office of Information Practices instead of allowing sole gubernatorial discretion.

  • Establishes the Director's term at six years with continuation in office until a successor is nominated and appointed.

  • Permits the governor to remove or suspend the Director only "for cause" after due notice and public hearing.

  • Sets the Director's salary effective July 1, 2018, at a fixed amount (specific comparison salary amount not filled in the bill text) with protection against diminution unless by general law applying to all salaried state officers.

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 to implement the Act, with an effective date of January 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Independence Of The Office Of Information Practices.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Fukumoto, Har, Holt, Nakashima, Souki, Tokioka excused (7).

3/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/16/2018
Labor & Public Employment3/8/2018
Ways and Means2/8/2018
Judiciary1/24/2018

Full Bill Text

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