Sunshine Law Exemption Deferred

Just got word from the House Judiciary Committee that the controversial bill granting county councils an exemption from the Sunshine Law has been deferred.

It was discussed today as part of a busy 2 p.m. hearing.

From a cursory glance, written testimony on the bill was largely opposed. Maui County Council Chair Danny Mateo, Vice Chair Joseph Pontanilla and members Robert Carroll and Don Couch wrote in support.

The word “oppose” or “opposed” appears 65 times in the list of testimonies.