HI SB597 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-02 - Re-Referred to JDL, WAM.
Pending: Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-02 - Re-Referred to JDL, WAM.
Pending: Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires the chief election officer or county clerk to exercise existing powers to postpone an election in affected precincts when the right to vote is substantially impaired due to an emergency or natural disaster. Prohibits the distribution of results from any precinct, whether or not designated for postponement, until after the final closing of the polls for an election postponed due to an emergency or disaster.
Title
Emergencies and Disasters; Postponed Elections; Distribution of Voting Results
Sponsors
| Sen. Russell Ruderman [D] | Sen. Mike Gabbard [D] | Sen. Breene Harimoto [D] | Sen. Sam Slom [R] |
| Sen. William Espero [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-02 | Senate | Re-Referred to JDL, WAM. |
| 2015-01-26 | Senate | Referred to JDL. |
| 2015-01-26 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2015-01-23 | Senate | Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=597&year=2015 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2015/bills/SB597_.HTM |
