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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO VIDEOCONFERENCING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 21, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Part II. Committee hearings, generally
§21- Videoconferencing; rules. Each chamber of the legislature shall establish, by rule, procedures to enable neighbor island residents to present oral testimony at legislative committee hearings through the use of audiovisual technology."
SECTION 2. Chapter 21, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by designating sections 21-1 to 21-19 as part I, entitled "Investigating Committees; General Powers; Sergeant-at Arms".
SECTION 3. Sections 21-1, 21-2, 21-6, 21-13, 21-15, and 21-19, Hawaii Revised Statutes, are amended by substituting the word "part" wherever the word "chapter" appears.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2017-2018 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 for establishing audiovisual technology throughout the State to enable neighbor island residents to present oral testimony at legislative committee hearings.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of accounting and general services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017.
Report Title:
Audiovisual Technology; Videoconferencing; Legislative Hearings; Testimony; Teleconferencing; Neighbor Islands; Appropriation
Description:
Requires both chambers of the legislature to adopt rules to establish procedures to permit residents to present testimony through audiovisual technology. Appropriates funds to establish audiovisual systems throughout the State. (SD1)
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