Measure Title: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT THE STANDARD FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE IS A MAJORITY OF ALL THE VOTES TALLIED UPON THE QUESTION.
Report Title: Constitutional Amendment; General Elections; Amendment Process; Tallying; Votes (ConAm)
Description: Proposes to amend article XVII, section 3 of the Hawaii State Constitution regarding the standard for ratification of a constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature, to require that a majority of all the votes tallied upon the question be a "yes" vote, and not include blank, spoiled, and over votes in determining whether a majority was reached. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, San Buenaventura
Act:

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3/21/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1463) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/12/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
3/10/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2025SNotice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).
3/6/2025HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 278).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards. Noes, 6 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Kim, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 946) 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: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
2/20/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/4/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 27) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
1/27/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/21/2025SPending Introduction.

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

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SB1225 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB1225_HD1 Link to SB1225_HD1 .PDF file
SB1225 Link to SB1225 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1225_SSCR27_ Link to committee report SB1225_SSCR27_ .PDF file
SB1225_SSCR946_ Link to committee report SB1225_SSCR946_ .PDF file
SB1225_HD1_HSCR1463_ Link to committee report SB1225_HD1_HSCR1463_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1225_TESTIMONY_JDC_01-31-25_
SB1225_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-25_
SB1225_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-12-25_

Hearing Notices

JDC
1/31/25 9:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
2/26/25 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/12/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE