THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1019
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 89-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

     "(e)  Any action taken by the board shall be by a simple majority of the members of the board.  All decisions of the board shall be reduced to writing and shall state separately its findings of fact and conclusions.  Any vacancy in the board shall not impair the authority of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the board.  The governor may appoint an acting member of the board during the temporary absence from the State or illness of any regular member[.] or in the case of any regular board member being unable to act for a reason such as recusal.  An acting member, during the acting member's term of service, shall have the same powers and duties as the regular member[.], but subsection (d) shall not apply to an acting member."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Hawaii Labor Relations Board

Description:

Allows the Governor to appoint an acting member of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board in the event a regular member is unable to act for a reason such as recusal.

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