URGING THE THIRTY-THIRD HAWAII STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ADOPT RULES CHANGES TO FOSTER DECORUM AND STRENGTHEN TRUE DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES.

HR 164 is a House Resolution (not a bill) urging the Hawaii State House of Representatives to amend its internal rules. It specifically proposes removing committee chairs' unilateral power to defer bills without a full committee vote, clarifying when "recommit" can be used to prevent legislative stalling, and prohibiting members from calling points of order during others' speeches. These changes aim to strengthen democratic processes by reducing power concentration and ensuring members can vote on substantive issues. The resolution directly affects how House members conduct committee and floor proceedings.