Measure Title: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
Report Title: Constitutional Amendment; Freedom of Speech; Monetary Expenditures to Influence Elections (ConAm)
Description: Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to provide that freedom of speech protected under the Hawaii State Constitution does not include the expenditure of money to influence elections. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, INOUYE, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard, Richards
Act:

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3/18/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1329) 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. 130) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/27/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/27/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2/27/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 713) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
1/30/2025SThe 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, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/29/2025SRe-Referred to JDC.
1/27/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2025SPending Introduction.

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

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SB311 SD1 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB311_HD1 Link to SB311_HD1 .PDF file
SB311_SD1 Link to SB311_SD1 .PDF file
SB311 Link to SB311 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB311_SD1_SSCR713_ Link to committee report SB311_SD1_SSCR713_ .PDF file
SB311_HD1_HSCR1329_ Link to committee report SB311_HD1_HSCR1329_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB311_TESTIMONY_JDC_01-30-25_
SB311_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-12-25_

Hearing Notices

JDC
1/30/25 9:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/12/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE