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Measure Title: RELATING TO VOTING.
Report Title: Automatic Voter Registration; Driver's License; Identification Card; Opt-in
Description: Makes an application for voter registration part of all state identification card and driver's license applications. Requires qualified applicants to choose to be registered to vote. Requires updating of names and addresses of qualified applicants who are already registered to vote unless the applicant declines. Requires the sharing of certain information among the counties, department of transportation, election personnel, and online voter registration system. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): LEE, CHANG, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, RHOADS, Gabbard, Kim, Wakai

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1/21/2021SIntroduced.
1/21/2021SPassed First Reading.
1/22/2021SReferred to JDC.
2/16/2021SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-21 9:30AM; Via Videoconference.
2/19/2021SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-23-21 9:40AM; Via Videoconference.
2/23/2021SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2021SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 752) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/4/2021SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/4/2021S48 Hrs. Notice 03-09-21.
3/9/2021SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Acasio, Fevella, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/9/2021HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 159) in amended form (SD 1).
3/11/2021HPass First Reading
3/11/2021HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22
3/16/2021HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-18-21 2:00PM in House conference room 325 Via Videoconference.
3/18/2021HThe committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, McKelvey, Nakamura, Todd, Tokioka; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ward; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takumi.
3/25/2021HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1471) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/25/2021HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
3/30/2021HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-01-21 1:30PM in House conference room 308 Via Videoconference.
4/1/2021HThe committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Branco, Eli, Holt, Ilagan, B. Kobayashi, Marten, Nishimoto, Sayama, Tam, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
4/9/2021HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1793), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2021HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/13/2021SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 447).
4/13/2021SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/13/2021HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 788).
4/15/2021SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Lee, Fevella.
4/15/2021HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 792).
4/16/2021HHouse Conferees Appointed: Nakashima, Cullen Co-Chairs; Ward.
4/16/2021SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-21 2:15PM; CR 325.
4/19/2021SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559).
4/19/2021SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-20-21 3:10PM; CR 325.
4/20/2021SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-21-21 3:00PM; CR 325.
4/21/2021SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/21/2021HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Cullen, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/23/2021SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 94).
4/23/2021S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-27-21.
4/23/2021HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 94) as amended in (CD 1).
4/23/2021HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-27-21.
4/27/2021SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
4/27/2021HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) LoPresti excused (1).
4/28/2021HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 858).
4/28/2021SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 634).
4/29/2021SEnrolled to Governor.
6/29/2021SAct 126, 06/28/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1228).
6/29/2021HAct 126, on 06/28/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1228).

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