Hawaii State Legislature
2003 Legislative Session

SB1347 SD1

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Measure Title: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Report Title: Elections
Description: Requires the posting of unofficial election results immediately after the close of polling places, and the recount of election races won by one-half percent or less. Removes the requirement that the precinct chair be of the same party as the governor.
Package: Governor's Package
Companion:HB1094
Introducer(s): BUNDA (BR)
Current Referral:JUD, FIN

Date Status Text
1/22/2003SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/27/2003SReferred to TMG/JHW, WAM.
1/29/2003SBill scheduled to be heard by TMG/JHW on 02-05-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/5/2003SThe committee on TMG/JHW deferred the measure until 02-05-03 at 2:45 pm in conference room 229.
2/5/2003SThe committee(s) on TMG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2/5/2003SThe votes in TMG were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kawamoto, Espero, Aduja, Baker, Menor, Whalen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanno.
2/6/2003SThe committee on JHW deferred the measure until 02-07-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/7/2003SThe committee(s) on JHW recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2/7/2003SThe votes in JHW were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hanabusa, Chun Oakland, English, Fukunaga, Ihara, Hogue; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kawamoto.
2/14/2003SReported from TMG/JHW (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 361) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/19/2003SNotice of public decision making by WAM on 02-21-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 211.
2/21/2003SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Kokubun, Aduja, English, Espero, Hooser, Inouye, Kanno, Kawamoto, Tsutsui, Slom, Trimble; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Sakamoto, Hemmings.
2/28/2003SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 903) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2003S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-03.
3/4/2003SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 5 (Senator(s) Aduja, Fukunaga, Ige, Ihara, Whalen). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2003HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 379) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2003HPass First Reading
3/10/2003HReferred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 23.
8/21/2003DCarried over to 2004 Regular Session.

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