Hawaii Senate Bill 2496 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 8 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-24 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kawakami, Kong, Oshiro, Tokioka, Tupola, Woodson excused (6).
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Incrementally phases in elections by mail for the entire State by the 2022 primary election. Assigns responsibilities between the State and counties for expenses related to mail elections for federal, state, and county offices. Specifies the requirements for the distribution, voting, and tabulation of absentee, permanent absentee, and mail in ballots, including specifications for voter service centers to receive the personal delivery of ballots and to accommodate voters with special needs. Repeals the Election Day state holiday. Makes an appropriation. (SB2496 HD1)

Elections by Mail; Election Expenses; Election Day State Holiday; Appropriation ($)

Sen. Donna Kim [D]	Sen. William Espero [D]	Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D]	Sen. Russell Ruderman [D]
Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland [D]	Sen. Breene Harimoto [D]	Sen. Les Ihara [D]	Sen. Clarence Nishihara [D]
Sen. Gil Riviere [D]	Sen. Laura Thielen [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-24	House	Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kawakami, Kong, Oshiro, Tokioka, Tupola, Woodson excused (6).
2016-03-24	House	Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1290-16) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2016-03-22	House	The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Belatti, Brower, Creagan, Hashem, Morikawa, Nakashima, Takayama, Woodson, McDermott, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Rhoads, Kawakami, C. Lee.
2016-03-21	House	Broadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org
2016-03-18	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 03-22-16 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
2016-03-10	House	Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 26
2016-03-10	House	Pass First Reading
2016-03-08	House	Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 180) in amended form (SD 2).
2016-03-08	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Slom). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Riviere). Transmitted to House.
2016-03-04	Senate	48 Hrs. Notice 03-08-16.
2016-03-04	Senate	Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2716) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2016-03-01	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Dela Cruz, Chun Oakland, English, Harimoto, Inouye, Riviere, Taniguchi, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Galuteria, Slom.
2016-02-24	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-01-16 9:05AM in conference room 211.
2016-02-22	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-24-16 1:00PM in conference room 211.
2016-02-19	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2016-02-19	Senate	Reported from JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2453) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2016-02-16	Senate	The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Gabbard, Kim, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Slom ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2016-02-02	Senate	The committee(s) on JDL deferred the measure until 02-16-16 9:30AM in conference room 016.
2016-01-29	Senate	Re-Referred to JDL, WAM.
2016-01-28	Senate	The committee(s) on JDL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-16 9:00AM in conference room 016.
2016-01-27	Senate	Referred to JDL/PSM, WAM.
2016-01-25	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2016-01-22	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2496&year=2016
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB2496_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB2496_SD1_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB2496_SD2_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB2496_HD1_.HTM