HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1595
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE TESTIMONY.

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

SECTION 1.  (a)  There is established a remote testimony task force to develop procedures for the public to submit testimony remotely via the Internet during legislative proceedings.

(b)  The task force shall be composed of:

     (1)  A member of the senate to be selected by the senate president;

     (2)  A member of the house of representatives to be selected by the house speaker;

     (3)  The senate clerk;

     (4)  The house clerk;

     (5)  A representative from the senate data systems office;

     (6)  A representative from the house data systems office;

     (7)  The coordinator of the public access room of the legislative reference bureau;

     (8)  The chief information officer of the office of enterprise technology services; and

     (9)  A representative that has knowledge and experience with the barriers faced by hearing or vision impaired people.

     (c)  The members of the task force shall elect a chairperson from the members.

     (d)  The task force shall develop procedures to allow the public to submit testimony remotely via the Internet during legislative proceedings.

     (e)  The task force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2017.

     (f)  The task force shall cease to exist upon adjournment of the regular session of 2017.

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Legislative Testimony; Remote Testimony Task Force; Establishment

Description:

Establishes the Remote Testimony Task Force to develop procedures for the public to testify remotely via the Internet during legislative proceedings.  Requires a report.  (HB1595 HD1)

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