HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Chris Lee, Chair

Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Amy A. Perruso

Rep. Richard P. Creagan

Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

TIME:

2:00pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Monday, February 3, 2020. 

 

HB 2128

Status

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Makes housekeeping amendments to Hawaii's elections laws to clarify and improve the administration of elections by mail.

 

JUD, FIN

HB 1751

Status

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Authorizes election officials to establish additional voter service centers.

 

JUD, FIN

HB 1752

Status

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Reinstates the definition of "precinct" and amends the definition of "district" to facilitate the administration of elections.

 

JUD, FIN

HB 1668

Status

RELATING TO BALLOT HARVESTING.

Clarifies that only a designated agent can deliver a ballot on behalf of another. Prohibits ballot harvesting. Violators will be punishable under felony voter fraud statutes.

 

JUD, FIN

HB 2126

Status

RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.

Establishes a process, beginning on January 1, 2021, for preregistering or registering public school- and charter school-enrolled students to vote.

 

JUD, FIN

HB 2121

Status

RELATING TO RANKED CHOICE VOTING.

Establishes ranked choice voting for special federal elections and special elections of vacant county council seats.

 

JUD, FIN

HB 1753

Status

RELATING TO VACANCIES.

Amends filing deadlines for candidates attempting to fill vacant state senate seats.

 

JUD, FIN

HB 2575

Status

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires the office of elections to establish a pilot program requiring candidates for county election to take the civics practice test published by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.  Requires the office of elections to publish whether each candidate passes or fails the practice test.

 

JUD, FIN

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6552 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6552.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Chris Lee

Chair