HB2418 Summary

• Requires the Hawaii House and Senate to permit individuals to provide testimony via telephone during committee hearings on measures scheduled for public hearing.

• Addresses barriers to in-person testimony for residents outside the urban core of Oahu, neighbor island residents, and individuals with disabilities.

• Cites examples of other states using remote testimony, including Alaska's teleconference network established in 1978, and notes the Senate's limited videoconferencing pilot project from 2014.

• Takes effect upon approval.