THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

500

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the office of the lieutenant governor.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 26-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  Except as otherwise provided by law, the lieutenant governor is designated the secretary of state for intergovernmental relations and shall perform the duties and functions heretofore exercised by the secretary of Hawaii.  The duties and functions shall include but not be limited to recordation of all legislative and gubernatorial acts, certification of state documents, [and] maintenance of an official file of rules adopted by state departments as provided in chapter 91[.], management and oversight of public tours of the state capitol, management of vacancies on state boards and commissions, processing of applications to serve on boards and commissions, and any other administrative duties relating to boards and commissions; provided that nothing in this section shall diminish the power of the governor to nominate persons to serve on a board or commission in accordance with the constitution and applicable state law.  The lieutenant governor may employ staff as necessary without regard to chapter 76."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:

Office of the Lieutenant Governor; Duties; Capitol Tours; Duties and Responsibilities of the Lieutenant Governor; Boards and Commissions

 

Description:

Expands the duties and responsibilities of the Lieutenant Governor to manage and oversee public tours of the state capitol, manage vacancies on boards and commissions, process applications to serve on boards and commissions, and any other applicable administrative duties.

 

 

 

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