HI SB2404

Requires each house of the Hawaii State Legislature to establish procedures enabling live broadcast of all legislative committee hearings on the Internet.

Mandates procedures allowing the public to present oral testimony remotely at legislative committee hearings using interactive conference technology.

Requires procedures for the legislature to electronically record all legislative committee hearings and make the recordings publicly accessible.

Defines "interactive conference technology" as technology allowing audiovisual interaction among all legislature members and public attendees participating in person or remotely.

Takes effect upon approval, making remote access and participation in legislative hearings a permanent part of the state's legislative process.