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HB123
Legislative Term Limits; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of sixteen years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2024. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
B. KOBAYASHI, AQUINO, LOWEN, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, Kapela |
JHA, FIN |
SB1301 |
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HB340
Constitutional Amendment; Judicial Selection Commission; Merit Principles (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REQUIRE THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION TO BE GUIDED BY PRINCIPLES OF MERIT IN THE SELECTION OF JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND THE RETENTION OF JUDGES AND JUSTICES.
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to require the judicial selection commission to be guided by principles of merit in the selection of judicial nominations and the retention of judges and justices. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI |
JDC/WAM |
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HB413
Constitutional Amendment; Lieutenant Governor; Appointment; Elections; Governor (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE OF EACH POLITICAL PARTY TO SELECT THE PARTY'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NOMINEE.
Proposes an amendment to article V, section 2, of the Hawaii State Constitution to require that each gubernatorial nominee appoint a person from the same political party as a running mate for lieutenant governor in the general election. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
BRANCO, HOLT, JOHANSON, MORIKAWA, SAYAMA, YAMASHITA, Marten |
JHA, FIN |
SB1356 |
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HB444
Public Education; Residential Investment Property; Visitor Accommodations; Surcharge; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to advance the State's goal of providing a quality education for the children of Hawaii by authorizing the legislature to establish, as to be provided by law, a surcharge on residential investment property and visitor accommodations. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, Marten, McKelvey, Sayama, Tam |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB449
Constitutional Amendment; Voting Age; State and Local Elections (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to sixteen years of age. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, WILDBERGER |
JHA, FIN |
SB824 |
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HB551 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Protection (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO GUARANTEE ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO HAVE A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
Proposes a constitutional amendment that guarantees individuals the right to a clean and healthy environment, including pure water, clean air, healthy ecosystems, and a stable climate, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic and healthful qualities of the environment. Clarifies that the rights guaranteed may not be diminished by Article XI, Section 9, of the State Constitution. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Har voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong, McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (4) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
LOWEN, DECOITE, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, OHNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EEP/WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB502 |
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HB644
Constitutional Amendment; Reapportionment Commission; Office of Hawaiian Affairs (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN TO DRAW DISTRICT LINES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Amends the State Constitution to require the Reapportionment Commission to establish a reapportionment plan to draw district lines for the total number of members of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
SB196 |
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HB690 HD1
Education; Public School System; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 1, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REQUIRE THAT THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BE THOROUGH AND EFFICIENT.
Proposes an amendment to article X, section 1, of the Hawaii State Constitution to require that the statewide public school system be thorough and efficient. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) McDermott, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, Sayama, Takayama |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
SB542 |
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HB855
Amendments to Hawaii Constitution; Initiative; referendum; recall (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL.
Adds new sections to the Hawaii constitution. Allows for amendments by initiative to prevail and reserves the powers of initiative and referendum to the people. Provides steps for vote recalls. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
WARD, MCDERMOTT |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1208 HD1
Real Property Taxation; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF REAL PROPERTY TAXATION.
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the exclusive power of the counties as to the functions, powers, and duties relating to the taxation of real property and authorize the State to also exercise those functions, powers, and duties. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Har, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
HASHEM, LUKE, SAIKI, YAMASHITA, Belatti |
ECD, JHA, FIN |
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HB1396
DHHL; Hawaiian Home Lands; Casino Gaming; Gambling; (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE XII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO MAKE AMENDMENTS TO THE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSITION OF THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to authorize the legislature to make amendments to the management of Hawaiian home lands. Prohibits the construction and operation of casino gaming and wagering on Hawaiian home lands. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WARD |
ECD, JHA/CPC, FIN |
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SB28
Constitutional Amendment; Housing (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX, SECTION 5, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO PRODUCE ENOUGH HOUSING TO MEET DEMAND.
Amends the constitution to require the State to provide enough housing to meet demand subject to standards and criteria as provided by law. |
(S)
2/4/2021- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
CHANG |
JDC, WAM |
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SB29 SD2
Constitutional Amendment; Housing; State Population Growth (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO REQUIRE THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PLAN TO PRODUCE ENOUGH HOUSING TO MEET DEMAND IN THEIR MANAGEMENT OF POPULATION GROWTH.
Amends the constitution to require the State to plan for the production of enough housing to meet demand in its management of population growth. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
CHANG |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
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SB31
Constitutional Amendment; Voting Age for State and Local Elections (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to sixteen years of age. |
(S)
1/22/2021- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
CHANG |
JDC, WAM |
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SB196 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Reapportionment Commission; Office of Hawaiian Affairs (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN TO DRAW DISTRICT LINES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Amends the State Constitution to require the Reapportionment Commission to establish a reapportionment plan to draw district lines for the total number of members of the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs. (SD1) |
(S)
2/8/2021- Re-Referred to HWN, JDC/WAM. |
RHOADS |
HWN, JDC/WAM |
HB644 |
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SB312
Freedom of Speech; Monetary Expenditures to Influence Elections (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide that freedom of speech does not include the expenditure of money to influence elections. |
(S)
1/25/2021- Referred to JDC. |
RHOADS |
JDC |
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SB502 SD2 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Protection (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO GUARANTEE ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO HAVE A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
Proposes a constitutional amendment that guarantees individuals the right to a clean and healthy environment, including pure water, clean air, and healthy ecosystems, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
GABBARD, ACASIO, CHANG, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Fevella, Moriwaki |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
HB551 |
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SB542
Education; Public School System; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 1, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REQUIRE THAT THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BE THOROUGH AND EFFICIENT.
Proposes an amendment to article X, section 1, of the Hawaii State Constitution to require that the statewide public school system be thorough and efficient. |
(S)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDU, JDC. |
RHOADS |
EDU, JDC |
HB690 |
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SB551 SD1 HD1
Voting; Age Qualification; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING IN STATE OR LOCAL ELECTIONS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow citizens who are seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next general election to vote at the primary election immediately preceding the general election by which the citizen will attain the age of eighteen and any intervening or co-occurring special election. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
IHARA, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
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SB721
Continuous Legislative Session; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 10, 11, 12, 15, AND 16 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Establishes a continuous legislature. Requires the legislature to convene at least once a month. Removes language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Creates a two-year deadline for a bill to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Requires bills returned by the governor to be heard by the legislature within an unspecified number of days for the bill for the bill to be further amended. Requires the passage of the legislative budget in an unspecified number of days before the end of each fiscal year. |
(S)
1/27/2021- Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM. |
CHANG |
GVO, JDC/WAM |
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SB759
Voting; Hawaii Constitution; Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 1 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW THE LEGISLATURE TO EXPAND THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
Proposes an amendment to Article II, Section 1, of the Hawaii State Constitution to allow the legislature to expand the right to vote in state and local elections to those who are fifteen years of age or older who pass a test of citizenship as prescribed by law for those less than eighteen years of age. |
(S)
1/27/2021- Referred to JDC. |
LEE, CHANG, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Shimabukuro |
JDC |
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SB824
Constitutional Amendment; Voting Age; State and Local Elections (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to sixteen years of age. |
(S)
1/29/2021- Referred to JDC. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, SHIMABUKURO, Misalucha |
JDC |
HB449 |
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SB1301
Legislative Term Limits; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of sixteen years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2024. |
(S)
2/1/2021- Referred to JDC. |
ACASIO, RIVIERE, San Buenaventura |
JDC |
HB123 |
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SB1356
Constitutional Amendment; Lieutenant Governor; Appointment; Elections; Governor (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE OF EACH POLITICAL PARTY TO SELECT THE PARTY'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NOMINEE.
Proposes an amendment to article V, section 2, of the Hawaii State Constitution to require that each gubernatorial nominee appoint a person from the same political party as a running mate for lieutenant governor in the general election. |
(S)
2/1/2021- Referred to JDC. |
WAKAI, BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
JDC |
HB413 |