RELATING TO SUNSHINE LAW BOARDS.
Summary
Authorizes boards to use interactive conference technology to remotely conduct meetings under the State's open meetings law. Amends the requirements for public notices of board meetings and for in-person board meetings held by interactive conference technology. Requires the Office of Information Practices to assess the implementation of meetings held using interactive conference technology and submit a report of its findings to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1)
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2021
Last action Jul 7, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
13
Committee
14
Amendments
2
Apr 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 71) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-27-21.
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 71).
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Nakashima, Eli, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-21-21 3:30PM; CR 325.
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-21 3:30PM; CR 325.
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 539).
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, LoPresti, Ohno excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 30, 2021
Lower · Passed
The committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, Lowen, McKelvey, Nakamura, Takumi, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Todd.
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Committee
Reported from PDP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1382) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
The committees on PDP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Eli, Cullen, McKelvey, Mizuno, Wildberger, Woodson, Yamashita, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to PDP, JHA, referral sheet 22
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 326) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-17-21 9:55AM; Via Videoconference.
upper
Feb 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-21 9:15AM in conference room Via Videoconference.
upper
Jan 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
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