HI SB2116 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-02 - The committee on JDL deferred the measure.
Pending: Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-02 - The committee on JDL deferred the measure.
Pending: Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Incrementally phases in statewide elections by mail by the 2022 primary election. Assigns responsibilities between the State and counties for expenses related to mail elections for federal, state, and county offices. Requires clerks to send qualified voters their ballots forty-five days before an election. Establishes standards regarding hours of operation for absentee polling places. Specifies procedures for the counting of ballots. Makes an appropriation.
Title
Office of Elections Package; Elections by Mail; Absentee Polling Places; Appropriation ($)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-02 | Senate | The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| 2016-01-28 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-16 9:00AM in conference room 016. |
| 2016-01-25 | Senate | Re-Referred to JDL, WAM. |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Referred to JDL/PSM, WAM. |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1653 (Same As) 2016-04-29 - Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:20 PM in Conference Room 325.
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2116&year=2016 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB2116_.HTM |
