Measure Title: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
Report Title: State 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 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
3/20/2023HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Lowen excused (3).
3/20/2023HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1334) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/14/2023HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Holt, Hashimoto, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/13/2023SNotice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).
3/10/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-14-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/9/2023HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/9/2023HPass First Reading
3/9/2023HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 503) in amended form (SD 3).
3/9/2023SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/7/2023S48 Hrs. Notice 03-09-23
3/7/2023SReport filed.
3/7/2023SSeparated Committee Report.
3/7/2023SFloor amendment adopted as amended (SD 3).
3/7/2023SFloor Amendment No. 1 offered.
3/3/2023S48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-23.
3/3/2023SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 761) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/28/2023SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/23/2023SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/9/2023SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/9/2023SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 114) 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, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/2/2023SThe committee on JDC reconsidered its previous decision.
2/2/2023SThe 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.
1/30/2023SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/27/2023SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/23/2023SPassed First Reading.
1/20/2023SIntroduced.

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

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SB917 SD3 HD1
Hearing Notices
JDC
2/02/23 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
2/28/23 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/14/23 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE