HI HB1311 | 2020 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1311
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-01 - Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-01 - Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii relating to the appointment and retention of justices and judges. Changes the required time frames from thirty to ninety days for the process to appoint and consent to a justice or judge. Harmonizes the senate consent procedures for district court judgeship nominees to mirror the senate consent procedures relating to supreme court justices and intermediate court of appeals and circuit court judges. Authorizes the senate to approve or reject subsequent terms of office for justices and judges.
Title
Proposing Amendments To Article Vi Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Amend The Manner In Which Justices And Judges Are Appointed, Consented To, And Retained.
Sponsors
Rep. Scott Saiki [D] | Rep. Della au Belatti [D] | Sen. Chris Lee [D] | Rep. Daynette Morikawa [D] |
Rep. Mark Nakashima [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-12-01 | Carried over to 2020 Regular Session. | |
2019-02-14 | House | The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
2019-02-13 | House | Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-14-19 2:00PM in conference room 325. |
2019-02-12 | House | The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-14-19. |
2019-02-08 | House | Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-12-19 4:00PM in House conference room 325. |
2019-01-28 | House | Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6 |
2019-01-24 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1457 (Same As) 2019-12-01 - Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
HB1311 (Carry Over) 2019-02-14 - The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
HB1311 (Carry Over) 2019-02-14 - The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1311&year=2020 |
Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/HB1311_.HTM |