THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	287
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to reapportionment.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 25-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§25-3  Powers.  The commission may require all such persons as it deems necessary to appear personally and testify before it and to produce to it all books, records, files, papers, maps and documents as shall appear to be necessary for the purpose of formulating a reapportionment plan.  The chairperson of the commission or any member thereof acting on behalf of the chairperson shall have power to administer oaths to persons summoned to appear before the commission and such persons may be questioned, under oath, concerning all matters necessary for the due execution of the duties vested in the commission by the Constitution and by this chapter.  [All hearings and proceedings shall be governed by this chapter and by rules of practice and procedure established by the commission.]  A majority of its membership shall constitute a quorum to do business, and the concurrence of a majority of its membership shall be necessary to make any action of the commission valid.  Meetings shall be called and held at the call of the chairperson or by a quorum.  All proceedings of the commission, commission committees, and apportionment advisory councils that concern official commission business shall be open to the public, except for proceedings held for the sole purpose of selecting administrative staff or contractors' services.  All meetings, hearings and proceedings shall be governed by this chapter and by rules of practice and procedure established by the commission."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:

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Report Title:

Reapportionment; Transparency

Description:

Provides that the meetings of the reapportionment commission, commission committees, and advisory councils shall be open to the public.

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