HI HB1589 | 2019 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB1589

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-06 - The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Provides that if there are 2 or more candidates for a state public office, and a candidate receives the majority of votes for that office in the primary election, that candidate shall be elected. Provides that if none of the candidates receives a majority of votes cast in a primary election for a state public office, the 2 candidates who receive the highest number of votes for that office shall advance to a general election. Repeals constitutional requirements that a candidate for lieutenant governor be elected at the same time and on the same party ticket as a candidate for governor.

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Title

Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Regarding The Election Of State Officials.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-06HouseThe committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2019-02-05HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-06-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
2019-02-05HouseThe committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-06-19.
2019-02-01HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-05-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
2019-01-28HouseReferred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
2019-01-24HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

Same As/Similar To

HB1589 (Carry Over) 2019-02-06 - The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Hawaii State Sources


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