HRS §21-6
Committee size, quorum, and voting rules
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section sets the basic rules for investigating committees. A committee must have at least five members. A majority of the full committee must be present to hold a meeting and take action. Decisions are made by a majority of those present and voting, unless the law requires more.
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The statute, as written — Membership, quorum, voting
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) An investigating committee shall consist of not less than five members. (b) A quorum shall consist of a majority of the total authorized membership of the committee. (c) No action shall be taken by a committee at any meeting unless a quorum is present. The committee may act by a majority vote of the members present and voting at a meeting at which there is a quorum, unless the provisions of this chapter or any other statute require a greater number or proportion.
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