THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	134
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to EMERGENCY POWERS.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§127A-    Suspension of certain record requests; prohibited.  The governor or the mayor shall not, through any proclamation or declaration of emergency or any rule or order adopted pursuant to this chapter, suspend requests for:

     (1)  Public records pursuant to part II of chapter 92F; or

     (2)  Vital records or statistics pursuant to sections 338-18 or 338-18.5."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Public Records; Vital Statistics; Requests; Suspension Prohibited

 

Description:

Prohibits the governor or the mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency.

 

 

 

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