Hawaii Senate Bill 52

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Amends the process for electing members to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees. Requires the Reapportionment Commission to establish a reapportionment plan for five members of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs so that they are elected according to their respective districts, rather than an at-large statewide election for each seat. Requires that of the remaining four members of the Board of Trustees of the Office Hawaiian Affairs, two shall reside in an urban district of the State and two shall reside in a rural district of the State. (SD1)

Relating To The Election Of Members To The Board Of Trustees Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs.

Sen. Karl Rhoads [D]

Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]

2023-01-26 - Senate - Senate Hawaiian Affairs: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-02-02	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2023-02-02	Senate	Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 8) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2023-01-26	Senate	The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Fevella, Ihara, Keohokalole, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2023-01-23	Senate	The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-26-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2023-01-20	Senate	Referred to HWN, JDC.
2023-01-18	Senate	Introduced and passed First Reading.
2023-01-14	Senate	Pending Introduction.

HB66 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
SB52 (Carry Over) 2023-02-02 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=52&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB52_SD1_.HTM
Roll Call	https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=52&year=2024