§96-1 Definitions. (a) "Agency" includes any permanent governmental entity, department, organization, or institution, and any officer, employee, or member thereof acting or purporting to act in the exercise of the officer's, employee's, or member's official duties, except:
(b) "Administrative act" includes any action, omission, decision, recommendation, practice, or procedure, but does not include the preparation or presentation of legislation. [L 1967, c 306, §2; HRS §96-1; am L 1974, c 46, §1; gen ch 1985]