Measure Title: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PLACE PROCEDURAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE TIMING OF JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND CONFIRMATIONS.
Report Title: Justices and Judges; Appointment; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
Description: 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)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Fukunaga, Ihara, Kidani
Act:

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3/21/2024HPassed 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).
3/21/2024HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1248-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/15/2024HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ilagan, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Miyake, Souza.
3/12/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-15-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/7/2024HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/7/2024SNotice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).
2/21/2024HPass First Reading
2/20/2024HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 14) in amended form (SD 1).
2/20/2024SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/16/2024S48 Hrs. Notice 02-20-24.
2/16/2024SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2731) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2/13/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
2/9/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-13-24 10:05AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2/6/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/6/2024SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2149) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
1/30/2024SThe 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, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/26/2024SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-24 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/22/2024SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/22/2024SPassed First Reading.
1/19/2024SIntroduced.

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

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SB2385 SD1 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB2385_SD1 Pdf File
SB2385_HD1 Pdf File
SB2385 Pdf File
Committee Reports
SB2385_SSCR2149_ Pdf File
SB2385_SD1_SSCR2731_ Pdf File
SB2385_HD1_HSCR1248-24_ Pdf File
Testimony
SB2385_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-15-24_
Hearing Notices
JDC
1/30/24 9:45A
CR 016 & Videoconference
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WAM
2/13/24 10:05A
CR 211 & Videoconference
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JHA
3/15/24 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
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