THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2340
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 200D-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  There is established within the department of land and natural resources, for administrative purposes only, the Kaneohe Bay regional council[, which]; provided that except for the participation on the council of the two representatives from the department of land and natural resources as ex-officio nonvoting members pursuant to subsection (c) and except as provided under section 26-35, the department of land and natural resources shall not provide administrative support to the council, including providing staff, drafting, and other support at council meetings.  The council shall be composed of seven voting members appointed by the governor in accordance with section 26-34 and ex officio nonvoting members as provided in subsection (c).  The members shall serve without compensation."

     SECTION 2.  Section 200D-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§200D-4[]  Meetings.] Annual meeting.  [All meetings of the]  The council shall [be conducted] schedule and conduct a meeting in accordance with chapter 92[, and shall be held on the first Wednesday of each calendar quarter] in each year of its operation."

     SECTION 3.  Section 200D-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§200D-5[]]  Annual report.  The council shall submit [semi-annual reports] an annual report on its activities to the governor and the legislature, which may include recommendations; provided that the recommendations are consistent with the purposes of this chapter."

     SECTION 4.  Act 68, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, is repealed.

     SECTION 5.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 6.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Kaneohe Bay Regional Council; Meeting; Report

Description:

Clarifies that the department of land and natural resources shall not attend meetings nor provide administrative support for the Kaneohe Bay regional council; requires the Kaneohe Bay regional council to meet annually instead of quarterly and to report on its activities annually instead of semi-annually; repeals the sunset of the council scheduled for July 1, 2010.  Effective upon its approval.  (SB2340 HD1)

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