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SB2496
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Beginning with the primary election in 2018, requires the office of elections
to implement election by mail in a county with a population of fewer than
100,000. Beginning with the 2022 primary election, implement election by
mail in each county with a population of fewer than 500,000 and also require
election by mail for all elections beginning in 2022 election. Provides places
of deposit for personal delivery of mail-in ballots and ensures a limited
number of voter service centers in each county to remain open on the day of
election to allow voters with special needs to vote and receive personal
delivery of absentee, permanent absentee, and mail-in ballots. Beginning on
January 1, 2018,
the voter service center shall enable the eligible voter to register to vote
on the day of the election. Makes conforming amendments for procedures to
postpone elections and the disclosure of the election result in the event of
a natural disaster; and the allocation of election expenses between the State
and counties. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration
of the election by mail program.
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JDL, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/2/2016]
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SB2435
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Specifies that the benefits of the Hawaii employer-union health benefits
trust fund are subject to negotiation. Clarifies that a decision of an
arbitration panel shall be final.
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JDL, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/5/2016]
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SB2434
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH
BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
Exempts certain procurements of the EUTF from the procurement code.
Specifies the fiduciary duties of EUTF trustees. Amends the composition,
appointing authorities, vacancy-filling procedure, and quorum requirements of
the EUTF board of trustees. Authorizes the establishment of sub-boards of
the EUTF board for the negotiation of contributions that apply only to
particular bargaining units. Authorizes the EUTF board to appoint attorneys
independent of the attorney general. Amends the administration of EUTF
moneys and transfers control of EUTF to the department of human resources
development.
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JDL, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/5/2016]
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