Measure Title: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO MAKE THE SENATE CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS MORE UNIFORM.
Report Title: Justices and Judges; Appointment; Confirmation; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
Description: Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii relating to the appointment of justices and judges. Makes the appointment and senate consent procedure for district court judges the same as the appointment and senate consent procedure for supreme court justices and intermediate court of appeals and circuit court judges. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, DECOITE, Wakai
Act:

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5/3/2024SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830).
5/2/2024SEnrolled to Governor.
5/1/2024HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798).
5/1/2024HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).
5/1/2024SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2024HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-01-24.
4/25/2024HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 13-24) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2024S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24.
4/25/2024SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 13-24).
4/19/2024SNotice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 3).
4/19/2024HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Nishimoto, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/19/2024SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Aquino; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/18/2024SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 1:35PM; Conference Room 325.
4/18/2024SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 765).
4/17/2024HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Souza.
4/15/2024HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 678).
4/15/2024SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Aquino Co-Chair; Awa.
4/5/2024HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 489).
4/5/2024SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/5/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 580).
4/4/2024HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kitagawa, Souza excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1754-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/28/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.
3/25/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-28-24 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Amato, Holt, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lowen, Nakashima excused (6).
3/20/2024HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1206-24) 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. 16) 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.
2/15/2024S48 Hrs. Notice 02-20-24.
2/15/2024SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2483) 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.
2/7/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/7/2024SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2171) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2/1/2024SThe 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 02-01-24 9:00AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
1/24/2024SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/24/2024SPassed First Reading.
1/24/2024SIntroduced.

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

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Hearing Notices
JDC
2/01/24 9:00A
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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FIN
3/28/24 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
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CONF
4/19/24 1:35P
CR 325
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