Measure Title: PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE III OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Report Title: Continuous Legislative Session; Constitutional Amendment; Constitutional Repeal (ConAm)
Description: 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)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JDC, WAM
Introducer(s): CHANG, MCKELVEY, RHOADS
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2/15/2023SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/15/2023SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 333) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/2/2023SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2023SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/20/2023SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/18/2023SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/17/2023SPending Introduction.

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

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SB149 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB149_SD1 Pdf File
SB149 Pdf File
Committee Reports
SB149_SD1_SSCR333_ Pdf File
Testimony
SB149_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-02-23_
Hearing Notices
JDC
2/02/23 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference