HI HR164

Urges the Hawaii State House of Representatives to adopt rules changes that foster decorum and strengthen democratic principles in the 33rd Legislature.

Calls for amending House Rules to remove a committee chair's unilateral power to defer legislation without a committee vote.

Requires House Rules to clarify appropriate uses of "recommendation to recommit" to prevent the tactic from being used to stall legislation and allow members to vote on actual subject matter.

Prohibits members from calling point of order or recess while another member is speaking.

Directs transmission of certified copies to all Hawaii State House of Representatives members.