THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	712
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to the aha moku advisory committee.

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

SECTION 1. Section 171-4.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

"(c) The members shall not receive compensation for their service, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred while participating in meetings and events approved in advance by the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources.

The [aha moku advisory committee may hire] governor shall appoint an executive director who shall be exempt from chapter 76[.] and shall be subject to the advice and consent of the senate for a term of four years. The executive director may serve no longer than four consecutive years. The executive director may hire an administrative or executive assistant to assist the executive director in accomplishing the purposes of the aha moku advisory committee."

SECTION 2. This Act applies to all hires or appointments commenced on or after the effective date of this section, regardless of when the hire or appointment was made. To this extent, this Act applies retroactively, but in all other respects it applies prospectively.

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Advice and Consent; Term Limits; Aha Moku Advisory Committee

Description:

Requires that the Executive Director of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate with a term limit of four years.

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