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HB231 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Candidate Advisory Council (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO MODIFY THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Proposes an amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution to modify the appointment process for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. Repeals the requirement that the governor shall only appoint from pools of candidates presented by the Candidate Advisory Council for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. Effective 6/30/3000. |
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1/31/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kobayashi, Matsumoto, Onishi, Takayama, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and Representative(s) Amato, Kong, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (4). |
AIU |
HET, JHA, FIN |
SB631 |
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HB293
Real Property Taxation; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF REAL PROPERTY TAXATION.
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the exclusive power of the counties to exercise the functions, powers, and duties related to real property taxation, thereby authorizing the State to also exercise those functions, powers, and duties. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to ECD/LGO, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM |
ECD/LGO, JHA, FIN |
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HB411
State Constitution; Amendments; Primary Elections; Candidates (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND PROCEDURES TO ELECT LEGISLATORS.
Provides that in a primary election for a legislative seat, the 2 candidates who receive the highest number of votes, regardless of political party, shall be the only two candidates to advance to a general election; provided that when a candidate receives a majority of votes in a primary election, the candidate shall be deemed elected to that seat at the primary election. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GARRETT |
JHA, FIN |
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HB444 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Protection (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR, A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE, HEALTHY NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND BEACHES.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches shall be protected and shall not be infringed. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
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2/7/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, POEPOE, TAM, WOODSON, Chun |
EEP/WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB635 |
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HB626
Legislative Term Limits; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of twelve years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2024, with a grandfather clause for those in office who have already met the limit. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
WARD, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, Souza |
JHA, FIN |
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HB630
Constitutional Amendment; Public Education; Elected Local School Boards (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Proposes a constitutional amendment that would: (1) establish local school boards throughout the State to be elected from at least 7 school districts as provided by law; and (2) create an educational standards and accountability commission. |
(H)
2/7/2023- The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, WARD |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB742
Constitutional Amendment; Voting Age; State and Local Elections (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to sixteen years of age. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PERRUSO, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, SAYAMA, TAM |
JHA, FIN |
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HB796
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Constitutional Amendment; Legislators; Term Limits (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit a person from serving as a member of the legislature for more than sixteen years during the person's lifetime. |
(H)
2/8/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
SB1424 |
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HB831
Legislative Term Limits; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of sixteen years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning after the general election of 2024. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KOBAYASHI, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TODD, Belatti, Tam |
JHA, FIN |
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HB997 HD1
Tax Increment Bonds; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the legislature may authorize political subdivisions, such as counties, to issue tax increment bonds and to exclude tax increment bonds in calculating the debt limit of the political subdivisions. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1295 |
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HB1119
Constitutional Amendment; Public Education; Elected County School Boards (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO ELECTED COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment that would: (1) establish county school boards throughout the State to be elected as provided by law; and (2) create an educational standards and accountability commission. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
GARCIA |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB1137
State Constitution; Amendment; State Elected Official; Recall (ConAm)
PROPOSING TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE RECALL OF OFFICIALS HOLDING STATE ELECTED OFFICES.
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to authorize qualified voters to recall any official holding a state elected office, pursuant to standards and procedures for recall that are provided by law, subject to certain specified grounds for recall. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
GARRETT |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1168
Reapportionment; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 4 AND 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING REAPPORTIONMENT.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to specify that reapportionment shall be based on the resident population, as counted in the most recent decennial United States census. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
SB927 |
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HB1173
Amendments to Hawaii Constitution; Initiative; Referendum; Recall (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL.
Adds new sections to the Hawaii Constitution. Allows for amendments by initiative to prevail and reserves the powers of initiative and referendum to the people. Specifies a procedure for vote recalls. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WARD |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1399
Constitutional Amendment; Election of Attorney General (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Proposes a new section to article V of the Hawaii constitution to provide for the election of the attorney general. Amends article III, section 19, of the Hawaii constitution to allow for impeachment of the attorney general. Makes conforming amendment to article V, section 6, of the Hawaii Constitution relating to removal of the attorney general with the advice and consent of the senate. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATSUMOTO, ALCOS, PIERICK, WARD |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1457
Tax Increment Bonds; Counties; Proposed Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the Legislature may authorize the Counties to issue tax increment bonds. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
SB1100 |
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HB1528
Constitutional Amendment; Environmental Protection (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO GUARANTEE ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
Proposes a constitutional amendment that guarantees individuals the right to a clean and healthy environment; the control of pollution; and the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the natural, native, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to EEP/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, Kobayashi |
EEP/WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB1537 HD2
Constitutional Amendment; Public Education; Residential Investment Property Surcharge (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the counties exclusive power to tax real property and authorize the Legislature to establish a state surcharge on real property taxation levied by the counties on certain residential investment properties for the purpose of helping to fund public education for all of Hawaii's children and adults. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Pierick, Ward voting no (5) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, TAM, TARNAS |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
SB2056 |
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HB1703
Minority Caucus Package; Term Limits; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR LEGISLATORS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of twelve years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2024, with a grandfather clause for those already in office. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MATSUMOTO, ALCOS, GARCIA, PIERICK, WARD |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1714
Minority Caucus Package; Constitutional Amendment; Education (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2 AND ARTICLE XVIII, SECTION 12, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LOCAL ELECTED SCHOOL BOARDS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment that would establish local school boards throughout the State to be elected from at least 7 school districts as provided by law and to serve no more than twelve years as a member. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, WARD |
EDN, FIN |
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HB1723
Minority Caucus Package; Constitutional Amendment; Initiative (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL.
Adds new sections to the Hawaii Constitution. Allows for amendments by initiative to prevail and reserves the powers of initiative and referendum to the people. Specifies a procedure for recall of elected officials and appointed justices and judges. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GARCIA, ALCOS, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, WARD |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1741
Nuclear Energy; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT OR DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL IN THE STATE WITHOUT PRIOR LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL.
Repeals the provision of the state constitution that prohibits the construction of nuclear fission power plants unless approved by a two-thirds vote in each house of the Legislature. |
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1/24/2024- Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PIERICK, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, WARD |
EEP, FIN |
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HB1744
Constitutional Amendment; Legislature; Voting; Aye with Reservations; Prohibition (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO CLARIFY LEGISLATIVE VOTING PROCEDURES.
Proposes an amendment to article III of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to clarify that a legislator who is present to vote on any bill, resolution, confirmation of an appointment, or adoption of a report of a committee, whether in a floor session or in committee, shall vote either "aye" or "no" on the matter, unless the member is recused. Prohibits the practice of voting "aye with reservations". |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PIERICK, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, WARD |
JHA, FIN |
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HB2037
Constitutional Amendment; Recreational Cannabis; Legalization (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO RECREATIONAL CANNABIS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment that would legalize the possession and use of recreational cannabis by adults who are at least 21 years of age, as provided by law. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA/AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
WARD, GARCIA, HUSSEY-BURDICK |
JHA/AGR, CPC, FIN |
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HB2041
Constitutional Amendment; Astronomy; Mauna Kea; Thirty Meter Telescope (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XI OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO SUPPORT AND FACILITATE THE EXPEDITIOUS CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF A THIRTY METER TELESCOPE ON THE SUMMIT OF MAUNA KEA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to require the State to support and facilitate the expeditious construction and completion of a 30 meter telescope on Mauna Kea on the Island of Hawaii. |
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1/24/2024- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
WARD |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB2080
Constitutional Amendment; Marriage (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1, SECTION 23, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO MARRIAGE.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the basis to marriage shall not be denied or abridged on the basis of race or sex. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
TAM, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD |
JHA, FIN |
SB2884 |
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HB2205
State Constitution; Amendment; Elected Sheriff; Law Enforcement (ConAm)
PROPOSING TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII WITH RESPECT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Proposes to amend the Constitution of the State of Hawaii by: (1) Providing that the Department of Law Enforcement shall be headed by an elected Sheriff; (2) Applying to the Sheriff the same constitutional impeachment and removal provisions that apply to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor; (3) Providing that vacancies shall be filled as provided by law; and (4) Removing the Department from the supervision of the Governor. |
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1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
GARCIA, COCHRAN, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, WARD |
JHA, FIN |
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HB2362
Tax Increment Bonds; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the legislature may authorize political subdivisions, such as counties, to issue tax increment bonds and to exclude tax increment bonds in calculating the debt limit of the political subdivisions. |
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1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
SB3051 |
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HB2509 HD1 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Retirement Age of Justices and Judges (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges from seventy years to seventy-five years. (SD1) |
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4/12/2024- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, HOLT, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI |
JDC, WAM |
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HB2635
Continuous Legislative Session; Constitutional Amendment; Constitutional Repeal (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE III OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Establishes a continuous Legislature. Requires the Legislature to convene at least once a month. Removes language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Creates a two-year deadline for a bill to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Requires the passage of the legislative budget within 45 days before the end of each fiscal year. Makes members of the Legislature subject to the sunshine law. Prohibits members of the Legislature from having employment other than their work as members of the Legislature. |
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1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, POEPOE, TAM |
JHA, FIN |
SB2281 |
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HB2707
Legislature; Committee; Public Hearing; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 12 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE CHAIR OF A COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATURE TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING EVERY BILL ASSIGNED TO THE COMMITTEE.
Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to require the chair of a committee of the Legislature to set for public hearing every bill assigned to the committee. |
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1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PIERICK |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2
Constitutional Amendment; BOE; Elected (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to change the Board of Education back to an elected board. |
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1/20/2023- Referred to EDU, JDC/WAM. |
AWA |
EDU, JDC/WAM |
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SB12
Legislative Terms; Years of Service; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO LIMIT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF YEARS THAT ANY PERSON MAY SERVE AS A STATE LEGISLATOR.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit any person from serving more than a total of 16 years as a member of the legislature. |
(S)
1/20/2023- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
AWA |
JDC, WAM |
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SB21
Internet Privacy; Ownership of Data; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION ESTABLISHING THE RIGHT TO OWN ONE'S OWN DATA.
Proposes to amend Article I of the Hawaii State Constitution by establishing the right of each person to own and have an exclusive property right in the data they generate on the Internet. |
(S)
1/20/2023- Referred to CPN, JDC/WAM. |
RHOADS, LEE |
CPN, JDC/WAM |
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SB32 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Reapportionment Commission; Office of Hawaiian Affairs (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN TO DRAW DISTRICT LINES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Amends the State Constitution to require the Reapportionment Commission to establish a reapportionment plan to draw district lines for the total number of members of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Takes effect on July 1, 2050, upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. (SD1) |
(S)
2/2/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
RHOADS, Shimabukuro |
HWN, JDC/WAM |
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SB149 SD1
Continuous Legislative Session; Constitutional Amendment; Constitutional Repeal (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE III OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Establishes a continuous Legislature. Requires the Legislature to convene at least once a month. Removes language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Creates a two-year deadline for a bill to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Requires bills returned by the Governor to be heard by the Legislature within 30 days for the bill to be further amended. Requires the passage of the legislative budget within 45 days before the end of each fiscal year. Makes members of the Legislature subject to the sunshine law. Prohibits members of the Legislature from having employment other than their work as members of the Legislature. Takes effect 01/01/3000. (SD1) |
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2/15/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
CHANG, MCKELVEY, RHOADS |
JDC, WAM |
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SB150
Constitutional Amendment; Voting Age for State and Local Elections (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to sixteen years of age. |
(S)
1/20/2023- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
CHANG, LEE, Elefante, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro |
JDC, WAM |
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SB467 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Elections; Noncandidate Committee; Independent Expenditures; Limitations (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to allow the Legislature to enact laws establishing limitations on moneys expended by any noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures to influence the outcome of a state election. (SD1) |
(H)
3/17/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, LEE, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Moriwaki |
JHA, FIN |
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SB631
Constitutional Amendment; University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Candidate Advisory Council (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO MODIFY THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Proposes an amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution to modify the appointment process for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. Repeals the requirement that the governor shall only appoint from pools of candidates presented by the Candidate Advisory Council for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. |
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2/10/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
KIM, CHANG, MCKELVEY, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Wakai |
HRE, JDC/WAM |
HB231 |
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SB635
Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Protection (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR, A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE, HEALTHY NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND BEACHES.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. |
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2/8/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
GABBARD, CHANG |
AEN, JDC/WAM |
HB444 |
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SB897
Constitutional Amendment; Marriage; Rights (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE RIGHT TO MARRY ANY HUMAN BEING AND FOR THAT RIGHT NOT TO BE ABRIDGED BY THE STATE.
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to provide individuals with the right to marry any human being and for that right not to be abridged by the State. |
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1/27/2023- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, KANUHA, RHOADS |
JDC, WAM |
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SB917 SD3 HD1
State Constitutional Amendment; Freedom of Speech; Monetary Expenditures to Influence Elections (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to provide that freedom of speech protected under the Hawaii State Constitution does not include the expenditure of money to influence elections. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Lowen excused (3). |
RHOADS, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN |
JHA, FIN |
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SB927 SD2
Reapportionment; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 4 AND 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING REAPPORTIONMENT.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to specify that reapportionment shall be based on the resident population, as counted in the decennial United States census for the respective reapportionment year, rather than the permanent resident population. (SD2) |
(S)
3/13/2023- Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1). |
RHOADS, DELA CRUZ, Kidani |
JHA, FIN |
HB1168 |
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SB992 SD1
Judges; Mandatory Retirement Age; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for justices and judges from 70 to 75 years of age. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/13/2023- Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1). |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
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SB1073
Appellate Courts; Conflicts of Interest; Judges and Justices; Disqualification and Recusal (ConAm)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Clarifies that the disqualification requirements for judges also apply to justices. Establishes a process by which a party before an appellate court in the State, who believes that the judge or justice presiding over their case may have a disqualifying conflict of interest, may move for a hearing on possible conflict of interest. Prohibits the appellate court judge or justice who is subject to the motion to hear or rule on the motion but allows them to file a response or voluntarily recuse themselves from presiding over the pending action or proceeding. |
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2/16/2023- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
KEITH-AGARAN, MCKELVEY, RHOADS |
JDC |
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SB1074 SD2 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; Justices; Judges; Senate Consent Procedures (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE MANNER IN WHICH JUSTICES AND JUDGES ARE APPOINTED, CONSENTED TO, AND RETAINED.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii relating to the appointment of justices and judges. Changes certain time periods for the appointment and senate consent to a justice or judge. Mirrors the appointment and senate consent procedure for district court judges with the appointment and senate consent procedure for supreme court justices and intermediate court of appeals and circuit court judges. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Lowen excused (3). |
KEITH-AGARAN, MCKELVEY |
JHA, FIN |
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SB1100
Tax Increment Bonds; Counties; Proposed Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the Legislature may authorize the Counties to issue tax increment bonds. |
(S)
2/3/2023- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
KEITH-AGARAN, AQUINO, MCKELVEY, Kidani, Wakai |
JDC, WAM |
HB1457 |
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SB1167 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Individual Reproductive Rights (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to protect an individual's reproductive freedom in their most intimate decisions, including the right to abortion and contraceptives. (SD1) |
(S)
3/13/2023- Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1). |
LEE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
JHA, FIN |
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SB1217
State Constitution; Amendments; Elections; Governor; Lieutenant Governor (ConAm)
PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE V OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO RAISE THE STATE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Proposes to amend the state Constitution to provide that, beginning with the 2026 general election, the minimum state residency requirement for a candidate for Governor or Lieutenant Governor shall be raised from 5 years to 30 years. |
(S)
1/27/2023- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
AWA |
JDC, WAM |
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SB1295 SD2 HD1
Tax Increment Bonds; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the legislature may authorize, by general law, political subdivisions, such as counties, to issue tax increment bonds and to exclude tax increment bonds in calculating the debt limit of the political subdivisions. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Lowen excused (3). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB997 |
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SB1424
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Constitutional Amendment; Legislators; Term Limits (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit a person from serving as a member of the legislature for more than sixteen years during the person's lifetime. |
(S)
1/30/2023- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
HB796 |
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SB1516
Constitutional Amendment; Citizen Assembly (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR A CITIZENS ASSEMBLY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITIZENS ASSEMBLY TO PROPOSE TO THE LEGISLATURE CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY REVISIONS OR AMENDMENTS TO THE LAWS GOVERNING ELECTIONS, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, CAMPAIGN FINANCE, ETHICS, REFERENDUM, REAPPORTIONMENT, LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide for a citizens assembly and to authorize the citizens assembly to propose to the Legislature constitutional and statutory revisions or amendments to the laws governing elections, political campaigns, campaign finance, ethics, referendum, reapportionment, legislative process, and public access to information. |
(S)
1/30/2023- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
IHARA |
JDC, WAM |
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SB1528
Constitutional Amendment; Reproductive Freedom; Abortion; Contraceptives; Pregnancy Outcomes (ConAm)
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
Amends the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to choose or obtain an abortion or to choose to obtain or use contraceptives. |
(S)
2/3/2023- Re-Referred to JDC, WAM. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, DECOITE, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS |
JDC, WAM |
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SB1559 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Electronic Copy; 48-Hour Availability; Third or Final Reading; Legislature (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 15, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC COPIES, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PRINTED COPIES, OF A BILL TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS OF A HOUSE IN WHICH THE BILL IS BEING VOTED UPON FOR THIRD OR FINAL READING IN FULFILLMENT OF THE FORTY-EIGHT HOUR AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENT.
Amends the State Constitution to allow electronic copies, as an alternative to printed copies, of a bill to be made available for members of a house of the Legislature in which the bill is being voted upon for third or final reading in fulfillment of the 48-hour availability requirement. (SD1) |
(S)
2/16/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
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SB1561 SD1
Voting; Age Qualification; State and County Elections; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING IN STATE OR LOCAL ELECTIONS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow citizens who are seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next state and county general election to vote at the state and county primary election immediately preceding the state and county general election by which the citizen will attain the age of eighteen and any intervening or co-occurring special election. (SD1) |
(S)
2/16/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
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SB1563
Reapportionment Commission; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ADD TWO MEMBERS TO THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION TO REPRESENT CITIZEN ORGANIZATIONS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to add two members to the Reapportionment Commission, representing citizen organizations, to be appointed by the Chief Justice. |
(S)
2/9/2023- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
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SB2056
Constitutional Amendment; Public Education; Residential Investment Property Surcharge (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to increase funding for public education for the children and adults of Hawaii by authorizing the Legislature to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on residential investment property valued at $3,000,000 or greater. |
(S)
1/18/2024- Referred to EDU/HRE, JDC/WAM. |
KANUHA, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO |
EDU/HRE, JDC/WAM |
HB1537 |
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SB2281
Continuous Legislative Session; Constitutional Amendment; Constitutional Repeal (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE III OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Establishes a continuous Legislature. Requires the Legislature to convene at least once a month. Removes language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Creates a two-year deadline for a bill to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Requires the passage of the legislative budget within 45 days before the end of each fiscal year. Makes members of the Legislature subject to the sunshine law. Prohibits members of the Legislature from having employment other than their work as members of the Legislature. |
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2/8/2024- The committee on GVO deferred the measure. |
CHANG, MCKELVEY |
GVO, JDC/WAM |
HB2635 |
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SB2319
Justices; Judges; Mandatory Retirement Age; Constitutional Amendment; Hawaii State Constitution (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for justices and judges from 70 to 75 years. |
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3/22/2024- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato, Hussey-Burdick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ganaden, Souza voting no (2) and Representative(s) Martinez, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3). |
SHIMABUKURO, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, KIM, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, Elefante |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2385 SD1 HD1
Justices and Judges; Appointment; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PLACE PROCEDURAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE TIMING OF JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND CONFIRMATIONS.
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the Judicial Selection Commission from presenting a list of judicial nominees to the Governor or Chief Justice between August 1 and November 30. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/21/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Martinez, Nakashima excused (2). |
RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Fukunaga, Ihara, Kidani |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2393
Constitutional Amendment; Public Office; Disqualification (ConAm)
AMENDING ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 3, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PREVENT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS FROM SERVING IN PUBLIC OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT.
Proposes to amend article XVI, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to more closely reflect the language of Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (ConAm) |
(S)
1/22/2024- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
RHOADS |
JDC, WAM |
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SB2884
Constitutional Amendment; Marriage (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1, SECTION 23, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO MARRIAGE.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the basis to marriage shall not be denied or abridged on the basis of race or sex. |
(S)
1/24/2024- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
LEE, CHANG, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
JDC, WAM |
HB2080 |
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SB2933
Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Protection (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR, A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE, HEALTHY NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND BEACHES.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. |
(S)
2/16/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
GABBARD |
AEN, JDC/WAM |
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SB3008 SD2 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; Tax Increment Bonds; Debt Limit; Counties (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the Legislature may authorize political subdivisions, such as counties, to issue tax increment bonds, and to exclude tax increment bonds in calculating the debt limit of the political subdivisions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lowen, Nakashima excused (5). |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI |
JHA, FIN |
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SB3051
Tax Increment Bonds; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the legislature may authorize political subdivisions, such as counties, to issue tax increment bonds and to exclude tax increment bonds in calculating the debt limit of the political subdivisions. |
(S)
1/26/2024- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
HB2362 |
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SB3250
Constitutional Amendment; Legislators; Ineligibility; Native Hawaiians (ConAm)
PROPOSING TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO MAKE INCUMBENT LEGISLATORS TEMPORARILY INELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN POPULATION.
Proposes to amend the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to provide that if a United States census shows that the state Native Hawaiian population decreased by no less than 5% since the prior United States census, all state legislators in office at the time of the release of the latter census shall be ineligible to serve in any state legislative office for 1 term, which shall be the 1st term of the applicable legislative office that begins after the release of the latter census. |
(S)
1/29/2024- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
AWA |
JDC, WAM |
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SB3252
Constitutional Amendment; Reproductive Freedom; Abortion; Contraceptives; Pregnancy Outcomes (ConAm)
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
Amends the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to choose or obtain an abortion or to choose to obtain or use contraceptives. |
(S)
1/29/2024- Referred to HHS, JDC/WAM. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, DECOITE, KEOHOKALOLE, LEE, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Wakai |
HHS, JDC/WAM |
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SB3351 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Due Process; Equal Protection; Discrimination (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1, SECTION 5 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit discrimination against a person because of ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, and pregnancy outcomes. (SD1) |
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2/15/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LEE |
JDC, WAM |
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