THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	93
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to mutual benefit societies.

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

SECTION 1. Section 432:1-202, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

"(c) After the organization of a society is completed and a certificate of registration is granted by the commissioner, the society shall be governed by its administrative board or body in accordance with its constitution and bylaws[.]; provided that, notwithstanding anything in the constitution and bylaws to the contrary, the administrative board or body of the society shall permit a special meeting to be called, upon the written request of not less than one thousand members of the society."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:

Mutual Benefit Societies; Special Meetings

Description:

Requires the administrative board or body of a mutual benefit society to permit a special meeting to be called, upon the written request of not less than one thousand members of the society.

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