Hawaii Revised Statutes 21-5 – Finances and staff
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 21-5
- Investigating committee: means any of the following which are authorized to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of books, records, papers, and documents for the purpose of securing information on a specific subject for the use of the legislature:
(1) A standing or special or select committee or committee of the whole of either house of the legislature; (2) A joint committee of both houses; (3) An authorized subcommittee of a legislative committee; and (4) Any body created by law, the members of which may include nonlegislators. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 21-2
Each investigating committee may employ such professional, technical, clerical, or other personnel as necessary for the proper performance of its duties, to the extent of funds made available to it for such purpose and subject to such restrictions and procedures relating thereto as may be provided by law or any applicable rules of the legislature.