THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	979
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to legislative procedure.

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

SECTION 1. Section 92-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§92-10 Legislative branch; applicability. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this chapter to the contrary, open meeting requirements, and provisions regarding enforcement, penalties and sanctions, as they are to relate to the state legislature or to any of its members shall be such as shall be from time to time prescribed by the respective rules and procedures of the senate and the house of representatives, which rules and procedures shall take precedence over this part. Similarly, provisions relating to notice, agenda and minutes of meetings, and such other requirements as may be necessary, shall also be governed by the respective rules and procedures of the senate and the house of representatives[.]; provided that amendments to a bill that are not germane to the prior version of the bill shall have at least one vote in either chamber of the legislature or in both, prior to final adoption."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:

Legislative Procedure; Final Amendments; Germaneness; Passage of Bills

Description:

Requires final amendments not germane to an amended bill to have at least one vote in the Senate and/or House of Representatives prior to final approval.

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