Measure Title: RELATING TO OPEN MEETINGS.
Report Title: OIP; Open Meetings Law; Enforcement
Description: Clarifies that members of the public may sue a board or alleged board after receiving an adverse Office of Information Practices decision, and that the decision will be reviewed de novo. Establishes a two-year statute of limitations to bring the lawsuit and reaffirms a complainant's right to seek review by the Office of Information Practices first. Recognizes that only a member of the public may recover attorney's fees and costs if that person prevails in an open meetings lawsuit. Requires that persons suing for open meetings law violations notify the Office of Information Practices about the lawsuit so that it may decide whether to intervene. Requires open meetings lawsuits that seek to void a board's final action to be prioritized by the courts. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: GVO, JDC
Introducer(s): TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, Kobayashi
Act:

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4/18/2024SReceived notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764).
4/17/2024HTransmitted to Governor.
4/17/2024HPassed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garcia, Kila, Nakashima excused (3).
4/17/2024HHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/17/2024SReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 758).
4/16/2024HReconsideration of action taken on 04-11-24.
4/12/2024SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/11/2024HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/9/2024HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 501) in amended form (SD 1).
4/9/2024SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
4/5/2024SOne Day Notice 04-09-24.
4/5/2024SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3695) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/2/2024SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
3/27/2024SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-24 10:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/22/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/22/2024SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3275) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/19/2024SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Wakai, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
3/15/2024SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/7/2024SReferred to GVO, JDC.
3/7/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/7/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 189).
3/5/2024HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Martinez, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
2/29/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Cochran, Garrett, Holt, Kahaloa, Lowen, Nishimoto, Quinlan, Todd excused (9).
2/29/2024HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 671-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/23/2024HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Souza.
2/21/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-23-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/24/2024HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 1
1/17/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2024HPrefiled.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB1597 HD1 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
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Committee Reports
HB1597_HD1_HSCR671-24_ Pdf File
HB1597_SD1_SSCR3275_ Pdf File
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Testimony
HB1597_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-23-24_
HB1597_HD1_TESTIMONY_GVO_03-19-24_
HB1597_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-02-24_
Hearing Notices
JHA
2/23/24 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
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GVO
3/19/24 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
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JDC
4/02/24 10:05A
CR 016 & Videoconference
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