Measure Title: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW THE SENATE MORE TIME TO CONFIRM JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Report Title: Justices and Judges; Appointment; Confirmation; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
Description: Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to extend the amount of time allowed the Senate to consider and act on the appointments of justices and judges from thirty to sixty days for appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the Senate is not in Regular Session or is about to adjourn the Regular Session.
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, KANUHA, KIDANI
Act:

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4/4/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
4/4/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 560).
4/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1965), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/31/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward.
3/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/18/2025HPassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1291), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/11/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/10/2025SNotice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 91).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 852) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:04AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/4/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 12) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
1/28/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/22/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/17/2025SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/10/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB121

All Versions of this Measure

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Committee Reports

SB121_SSCR12_ Link to committee report SB121_SSCR12_ .PDF file
SB121_SSCR852_ Link to committee report SB121_SSCR852_ .PDF file
SB121_HSCR1291_ Link to committee report SB121_HSCR1291_ .PDF file
SB121_HSCR1965_ Link to committee report SB121_HSCR1965_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB121_TESTIMONY_JDC_01-28-25_
SB121_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-25_
SB121_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-11-25_
SB121_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-31-25_

Hearing Notices

JDC
1/28/25 9:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
2/26/25 10:04A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/11/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/31/25 3:15P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE