Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee - Regular Meeting

The Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee reconvened to discuss several proposed charter amendments. The committee recommended passage of six charter amendments, including those related to standardizing deadlines for voter initiatives, removing the English translation of the Hawaii state motto, allowing reappointment of Board of Ethics members, simplifying the appointment process for boards and commissions, emergency appropriations, and the computation of time. A resolution regarding the processing of claims was discharged from the committee without a recommendation.