Hawaii State Legislature
2003 Legislative Session

SB1147

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Measure Title: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Report Title: Automatic Election Recounts; Primary Elections
Description: Requires the chief election officer or county clerk, in the case of a county election, to order a recount of all ballots cast when a small vote difference exists. Changes the date of primary elections to the second Saturday in August.
Package: Office of Elections
Companion:HB756
Introducer(s): BUNDA (BR)
Current Referral:JHW, WAM

Date Status Text
1/22/2003SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/27/2003SReferred to JHW, WAM.
1/29/2003SBill scheduled to be heard by JHW on 02-05-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/5/2003SThe committee on JHW deferred the measure until 02-11-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/11/2003SThe committee(s) on JHW recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2/11/2003SThe votes in JHW were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hanabusa, Chun Oakland, Fukunaga, Ihara, Kawamoto, Hogue; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) English ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/12/2003SReported from JHW (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 193) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM. Report adopted, Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
8/21/2003DCarried over to 2004 Regular Session.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment