| Hawaii Section
- Legislative Affairs 2009
The Local Legislative Affairs
Committee of the Hawaii Section participates with the Coalition of Hawaii
Engineering and Architectural Professionals (CHEAP) to promote legislation
at the state and county level for the engineering profession. The
coalition is made up of representatives from ACECH, AIA, ASCE, HSPE, SEAOH,
and HWEA.
The 2009 Regular Session
of the Hawaii State Legislature has completed work on bills, which were
forwarded to the Governor. During the session, members of CHEAP followed
House Bill 1316 relating to torts closely. Testimony in support of
the legislation was presented at the many committee hearings. The
bill was passed without the Governor’s signature and is now Act 179, Session
Laws of Hawaii. A copy of the Act can be read by clicking on the
Governor’s
Message.
Click on the following for
a complete list of Acts of the 2009
Session of the State Legislature.
2010
LEGISLATIVE SESSION GOALS
The Local Legislative Affairs
Committee of the Hawaii Section will continue to work with the Coalition
of Hawaii Engineering and Architectural Professionals and is planning for
the 2010 Session. All members of the Hawaii Section are encouraged
to provide input to the Coalition and are invited to attend the meetings.
For meeting schedules, contact Owen Miyamoto at 832-3726 at work, 988-6029
at home, or by email at owen@hcc.hawaii.edu.
How
to reach your legislator
Views by professional engineers
on technical issues are sought by legislators. A meeting in person is the
most effective way to convey your thoughts. Otherwise, call, mail, fax,
or email your message to his or her office. Information on how to reach
your legislator is found in the web site at www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
Participating
in federal legislation
Legislation at the Federal
level is monitored by ASCE, which has established the Key Contacts program.
Members are encouraged to sign up as a contact to receive information on
congressional activity and regulatory proposals. With the suggested response
provided by ASCE, members are emailed information on how to provide input
to their Congressional member or agency head. Details of the Key Contact
program and how to become involved are found at http://www.asce.org/pressroom/news/keycont.cfm.
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