RELATING TO OPEN MEETINGS.
Summary
Clarifies that members of the public may sue a board or alleged board after receiving an adverse Office of Information Practices decision, and that the decision will be reviewed de novo. Establishes a two-year statute of limitations to bring the lawsuit and reaffirms a complainant's right to seek review by the Office of Information Practices first. Recognizes that only a member of the public may recover attorney's fees and costs if that person prevails in an open meetings lawsuit. Requires that persons suing for open meetings law violations notify the Office of Information Practices about the lawsuit so that it may decide whether to intervene. Requires open meetings lawsuits that seek to void a board's final action to be prioritized by the courts. (SD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Jan 16, 2024
Signed Jul 3, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garcia, Kila, Nakashima excused (3).
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 501) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-24 10:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Committee
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3275) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Wakai, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
upper
Mar 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to GVO, JDC.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 189).
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Martinez, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Souza.
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled.
lower
7 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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