SB 1277 Hawaii Senate · 2017 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.

Summary
Allows the minutes at public agency meetings to be kept by written or recorded by analog or digital means. If the minutes are recorded, requires that a written summary accompany minutes, and that the written summary include any significant actions taken by the board, including motions and votes made by the board. Requires recorded minutes to be available within ten days after the board meeting, with certain exceptions. Requires the board to maintain reasonable care of any original or duplicate recordings of minutes that are recorded by analog or digital means. Takes effect on July 1, 2050. (SD2)
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017 Last action Mar 9, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to JUD, referral sheet 27
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 375) in amended form (SD 2).
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
legislature
Feb 23, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, K. Rhoads, Gabbard, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.
legislature
Feb 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL will hold a public decision making on 02-23-17 9:15AM in conference room 016.
legislature
Feb 13, 2017
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
legislature
Feb 13, 2017
Committee
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 136) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL.
legislature
Feb 2, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Galuteria, K. Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman, Tokuda.
legislature
Jan 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-17 2:45PM in conference room 414.
legislature
Jan 27, 2017
Committee
Referred to GVO, JDL.
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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