2014-10-27 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes —October 27, 2014 C. Masuda: If I could suggest an amendment to that— that be in the cases where — because of the speed of the legislature sometimes you get notice at 2:00 that the meeting's being at 6:00 — that be given —those authorities be given to the legislative committee in cases where it is not possible to convene a meeting before the GMAC. Chair Lodge: OK. I would like to — I know what you're saying —we can't come back and do legislative business on a month-by-month basis. C. Masuda: [Unclear] but if it's something where it's put off and then you do have the authority because when you say carte blanche —the attorneys all go whoa, whoa, whoa! Chair Lodge: Well, what we're suggesting —what I'm suggesting when we have here — is that we conduct like writing bills, being able to write our testimony, being able to secure other agencies to support us or support from other agencies or islands or what have you without coming back to the committee — to the commission on a month-by-month basis which is unworkable — especially when it comes to the legislative... C. Masuda: That's why I'm saying — if it's a situation where there's no time for the committee to come back and still be effective, that's the authority you're given — however, that authority is limited or it is a situation where there is a upcoming meeting and the commission can properly notice it— I'd bring it before the commission... Chair Lodge: Give me an example of what you're talking about. C. Masuda: For example, if you have matters — say it's during cross over time — we'll have time to come back before the commission in lot of instances. If it's something that's been already moved on by the two committees or three —whatever the referral is — on your referral sheet at that house — and it's done already — you'll have time to come back before the commission prior to cross over. Chair Lodge: OK. I'm actually opposed to that idea. I would like the legislative committee to be able to do their job as the legislative committee and I am suggesting that this commission put their trust and confidence in that legislative committee. There is — being — gone through two legislative sessions already — I can see that that is for us really a burden, cause we have to get it on an agenda, we have to then discuss it. As far as legislation goes.... D. Yoshina: I think then we run into Sunshine and all of that and I don't know. But you know you guys are asking me to trust you guys... 35