HI SB2238 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-19 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires the judiciary, office of elections, and campaign spending commission to study appropriate methods of implementing a judicial election system in the State and submit a written report, including proposed legislation, to the legislature. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

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Title

Elections; Judges; Judiciary; Office of Elections; Campaign Spending Commission; Study

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-19SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2016-02-19SenateReported from JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2481) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2016-02-10SenateThe committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Gabbard, L. Thielen ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom.
2016-02-03SenateThe committee(s) on JDL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-16 9:00AM in conference room 016.
2016-01-25SenateReferred to JDL, WAM.
2016-01-25SenatePassed First Reading.
2016-01-22SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB2138 (Same As) 2016-01-27 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 2

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