Hawaii Senate Bill 2281

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-08 - The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
Pending: Senate Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes a continuous Legislature. Requires the Legislature to convene at least once a month. Removes language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Creates a two-year deadline for a bill to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Requires the passage of the legislative budget within 45 days before the end of each fiscal year. Makes members of the Legislature subject to the sunshine law. Prohibits members of the Legislature from having employment other than their work as members of the Legislature.

Proposing Amendments To Article Iii Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Establish A Continuous Legislative Session.

Sen. Stanley Chang [D]

Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-08	Senate	The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
2024-02-06	Senate	The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-08-24 3:03PM; CR 225.
2024-02-01	Senate	The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-24 3:10PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2024-01-19	Senate	Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM.
2024-01-19	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2024-01-19	Senate	Introduced.

HB2635 (Same As) 2024-01-26 - Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2281&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2281_.HTM