HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1033
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 91-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definitions of "persons" and "party" to read as follows:

    "(2)  "Persons" includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, associations, agencies, or public or private organizations [of any character other than agencies].

     (3)  "Party" means each person [or agency] named or admitted as a party, or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party, in any court or agency proceeding."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

Report Title:

Administrative Procedure; Definition of "Persons"

Description:

Allows state and county agencies to participate in the administrative procedure by including "agencies" within the definition of "persons" in section 91-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (HB1033 HD1)

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