Increases representation on the policy advisory board, and places the board within the Office of the Veterans' Services in the Department of Defense.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Section 363-3.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) There shall be a policy advisory board on veterans' services[.] within the office of veterans' services. The board shall consist of [seven] twelve members, eight of which shall be appointed by the governor as provided in section 26-34. Five members shall be veterans, and there shall be at least one member residing in each of the counties [except] of Maui and of Kauai; two members residing in the county of Hawaii, provided that one member must reside in east Hawaii and one member must reside in west Hawaii; and four members residing in the city and county of Honolulu. No member shall be appointed to represent Kalawao county. The director of health, the director of human services, the director of labor and industrial relations, and the adjutant general shall serve as ex-officio members. The chairperson of the board shall be elected by the majority of the board. The members shall serve without compensation but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.