§371-37  Language access advisory council. 
(a)  There is established the language access advisory council within the
department of labor and industrial relations for administrative purposes.  The
council shall consist of the following members to be appointed by the governor:



(1)  One representative from the state government;



(2)  One representative from a covered entity;



(3)  One bilingual case management worker, or an
individual who is or has been employed by a state-funded immigrant service
agency or program;



(4)  One representative of an advocacy organization
that provides services to limited English proficient persons;



(5)  One member from the limited English proficient
population who has an interest in the provision of oral language services;



(6)  One representative of the University of Hawaii
department of language and linguistics who provides professional training in
interpretation and translation;



(7)  One representative of a Hawaiian language
advocacy organization;



(8)  One representative of a professional
interpreter's organization;



(9)  One representative of a bilingual referral
service or program;



(10)  One representative residing in the county of
Hawaii who has an interest in language access;



(11)  One representative residing in the county of Kauai
who has an interest in language access;



(12)  One representative residing in the county of Maui
who has an interest in language access;



(13)  One representative residing in the city and
county of Honolulu who has an interest in language access;



(14)  The executive director of the Hawaii civil rights
commission or authorized representative, as ex-officio member;



(15)  One representative from the disability and
communication access board, as an ex-officio member; and



(16)  The executive director, as ex-officio member.



(b)  Members shall be appointed in accordance
with section 26-34.  The terms of the members shall be for four years; provided
that the governor may reduce the terms of those initially appointed so as to
provide, as nearly as can be, for the expiration of an equal number of terms at
intervals of one year.  The council shall select one of its members to serve as
chair.  No member of the council shall receive any compensation for council
services, but shall be allowed necessary expenses for travel, board, and
lodging incurred in the performance of council duties.



(c)  The language access advisory council shall
serve in an advisory capacity to the executive director, providing input on:



(1)  Implementation and compliance with this part;



(2)  The quality of oral and written language services
provided under this [part]; and



(3)  The adequacy of a state agency or covered
entity's dissemination and training of its employees likely to have contact
with limited or no-English proficient persons, its policies and procedures for
language services, its competency in working effectively with in-person and
telephone interpreters, and its understanding of the dynamics of interpretation
between clients, providers, and interpreters. [L 2006, c 290, pt of §1; am L
2008, c 8, §2]