Strengthens island burial councils by extending vacancy fill times and providing stipends for council members.

This bill aims to enhance the effectiveness of island burial councils in Hawaii by addressing issues such as vacancies, uncompensated service, and insufficient support. It extends the time to fill vacancies that occur during a council member's term and provides per diem compensation in the form of a stipend for council members representing geographic regions. This is intended to improve recruitment, particularly on less populated islands, where councils often fail to meet quorum.

Strengthens island burial councils by extending vacancy fill times and providing stipends for council members.

This bill aims to enhance the effectiveness of island burial councils in Hawaii by addressing issues such as vacancies, uncompensated service, and insufficient support. It extends the time to fill vacancies that occur during a council member's term and provides per diem compensation in the form of a stipend for council members representing geographic regions. This is intended to improve recruitment, particularly on less populated islands, where councils often fail to meet quorum.