Legislative Advisory Committee

HRS div. 1, tit. 3, ch. 23, pt. V

in effect

HRS §23-61 Purpose

23-61. Purpose The legislature finds that the assistance of experts in a variety of fields ranging from science, finance, economics, business, technology, and other technical areas is vital to sound legislative decisionmaking. Assessment of facts and data, including a clear formulation of ideas and objectives are often needed by legislators. The purpose of this part is to provide the legislature with the necessary resource experts to aid legislators in making judicious decisions. [L 1989, c 165, pt of §2]

HRS §23-62 Definition

23-62. Definition As used in this part, "committee" means the legislative advisory committee. L 1989, c 165, pt of §2

HRS §23-63 Establishment

23-63. Establishment There is established in the office of the legislative auditor for administrative purposes only, a legislative advisory committee to provide technical advice to the legislature. L 1989, c 165, pt of §2

HRS §23-64 Composition; appointment

23-64. Composition; appointment (a) The committee shall be composed of fifteen members representing a broad spectrum of the scientific, financial, economic, business, and academic communities who are skilled in factual inquiry and dispute resolution. (b) The ombudsman, the legislative auditor, and the director of the legislative reference bureau shall submit a list of thirty names to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives who shall, in consultation with the party leaderships of their respective houses, jointly appoint the members of the committee. (c) The co-chairpersons of the committee shall be the respective chairpersons of the standing committees in the senate and the house of representatives responsible for legislative management. [L 1989, c 165, pt of §2]

HRS §23-65 Term of appointment

23-65. Term of appointment The members of the committee shall be appointed for three-year terms, and shall serve until a successor is appointed. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of any unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments. L 1989, c 165, pt of §2

HRS §23-66 Powers and duties

23-66. Powers and duties The committee shall: (1) Operate within guidelines for requests for information established by the standing committee in the senate and the standing committee in the house of representatives responsible for legislative management; (2) Respond to legislative requests for information within guidelines established by the standing committees in the senate and the house of representatives responsible for legislative management; (3) Convene ad hoc panels of experts who, with the assistance of interested parties, can make findings and recommendations to the legislature in whatever technical field requested after reducing the number of disputed facts, and helping interest groups clearly express their objectives and assumptions; and (4) Present the clarified policy questions to the legislature for resolution. [L 1989, c 165, pt of §2]

HRS §23-67 Expenses

23-67. Expenses The members of the committee and ad hoc committees shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. L 1989, c 165, pt of §2

Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol01_Ch0001-0042F/HRS0023/HRS_0023-.htmFetched: 11/10/2026