Measure Title: RELATING TO ADVISORY REFERENDUMS.
Report Title: Elections; Legislature; Advisory Referendums; Questions; Ballots; General Obligation Bonds
Description: Authorizes the Legislature to adopt any Concurrent Resolution to propose a non-binding advisory referendum question concerning the issuance of general obligation bonds to the people, who may vote on the question during any general election. Imposes notice, certification, and reporting requirements on the Chief Election Officer. Requires a written explanation for any legislative acts that are contrary to the reported majority vote on the advisory referendum question to be reflected in the legislative record. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: GVO, JDC
Introducer(s): LEE, C., CHANG
Act:

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2/13/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/13/2025SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 462) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/11/2025SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/6/2025SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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

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SB1031 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB1031_SD1 Link to SB1031_SD1 .PDF file
SB1031 Link to SB1031 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1031_SD1_SSCR462_ Link to committee report SB1031_SD1_SSCR462_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1031_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-04-25_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/04/25 3:05P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/06/25 3:00P
CR 225
GVO
2/11/25 3:00P
CR 225