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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO VACANCIES.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 17-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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(1) The governor shall make an appointment within sixty calendar days following the first day of vacancy to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term by selecting a person from a list of three prospective appointees submitted by the same political party as the prior incumbent. The appointee shall be at the time of appointment, and for at least six months immediately prior to the appointment, a member of the political party. The appointee shall, at the time of appointment, be a resident of the same senate district as the prior incumbent. The political party shall submit the list of prospective appointees to the governor within thirty calendar days following the first day of vacancy; and
(2) If the prior incumbent was not a member of any political party, the governor shall, within sixty calendar days following the first day of vacancy, appoint a person who is at the time of appointment a resident of the same senate district as the prior incumbent and who is not, and has not been for at least six months prior to the appointment, a member of any political party.
(b) In the case of a vacancy, the term of which does not end at the next succeeding general election:
(1) If it occurs not later than on the tenth day prior to the close of filing for the next succeeding primary election, as specified in section 12-6, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term at the next succeeding general election. The chief election officer shall issue a proclamation designating the election for filling the vacancy. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all candidates for the unexpired term shall file nomination papers not later than the date and time specified in section 12-6 for the next succeeding primary election. All candidates for the unexpired term shall be nominated and elected in accordance with this title. Pending the election, the governor shall make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy, and the person so appointed shall serve until the election of the person duly elected to fill the vacancy. The governor shall make the appointment from a list of three prospective appointees submitted by the same political party as the prior incumbent. The appointee shall be, at the time of the appointment, and shall have been, for at least six months immediately prior to the appointment, a member of the political party. The appointee shall, at the time of appointment, be a resident of the same senate district as the prior incumbent. If the prior incumbent was not a member of any political party, the governor shall appoint a person who is at the time of appointment a resident of the same senate district as the prior incumbent and is not and has not been, for at least six months immediately prior to the appointment, a member of any political party;
[(2) If it occurs later than on the tenth day
prior to the close of filing for the next succeeding primary election but not
later than on the sixtieth day prior to the next succeeding primary election,
or if there are no qualified candidates for any party or nonpartisan candidates
qualified for the primary election ballot, nominations for the unexpired term
may be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the fiftieth day prior to the next
succeeding primary election. The chief
election officer shall issue a proclamation designating the election for
filling the vacancy. Pending the
election the governor shall make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy
and the person appointed shall serve until the election of the person duly
elected to fill the vacancy. The governor
shall make the appointment from a list of three prospective appointees submitted
by the same political party as the prior incumbent. The appointee shall be, at the time of the
appointment, and shall have been, for at least six months immediately prior to
the appointment, a member of the political party. The appointee shall, at the time of appointment,
be a resident of the same senate district as the prior incumbent. If the prior incumbent was not a member of
any political party, the governor shall appoint a person who is at the time of
appointment a resident of the same senate district as the prior incumbent and
is not and has not been, for at least six months immediately prior to the
appointment, a member of any political party;
(3)] (2) If it occurs [after the sixtieth day prior
to the next succeeding primary] later than on the tenth day prior to the
close of filing for the next succeeding primary election, as specified in section
12-6, but not later than on the [fiftieth] ninety-fifth day
prior to the next succeeding general election, or if there are no qualified
candidates for any party or nonpartisan candidates in the primary, the vacancy shall
be filled for the unexpired term at the next succeeding general election. The chief election officer shall issue a
proclamation designating the election for filling the vacancy. Each candidate shall fill out an application
for nomination papers, sign the proper certification on the nomination papers, and
take either an oath or affirmation as provided by law. Party candidates for the unexpired senate
term shall be nominated by the county committees of the parties, the chief elections
officer shall be notified of the nominations, and the nomination papers of the candidates
shall be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the [fortieth] seventy-fifth
day prior to the general election; nonpartisan candidates may file nomination
papers for the unexpired term not later than 4:30 p.m. on the [fortieth]
seventy-fifth day prior to the general election with the nonpartisan
candidate who is to be nominated to be decided by lot, under the supervision of
the chief election officer. The
candidates for the unexpired term shall be elected in accordance with this
title. Pending the election, the
governor shall make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy, and the person
appointed shall serve until the election of the person duly elected to fill the
vacancy. The governor shall make the
appointment from a list of three prospective appointees submitted by the same
political party as the prior incumbent.
The appointee shall be, at the time of the appointment, and shall have
been, for at least six months immediately prior to the appointment, a member of
the political party. The appointee
shall, at the time of appointment, be a resident of the same senate district as
the prior incumbent. If the prior incumbent
was not a member of any political party, the governor shall appoint a person
who is at the time of appointment a resident of the same senate district as the
prior incumbent and is not and has not been, for at least six months
immediately prior to the appointment, a member of any political party;
[(4)] (3) If it occurs after the [fiftieth] ninety-fifth
day prior to the next succeeding general election or if no candidates are
nominated, the governor shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy for the unexpired
term by selecting a person from a list of three prospective appointees
submitted by the same political party as the prior incumbent. The appointee shall be, at the time of the
appointment, and shall have been, for at least six months immediately prior to
the appointment, a member of the political party. The appointee shall, at the time of
appointment, be a resident of the same senate district as the prior incumbent. If the prior incumbent was not a member of
any political party, the governor shall appoint a person who is at the time of
appointment a resident of the same senate district as the prior incumbent and
is not and has not been, for at least six months immediately prior to the
appointment, a member of any political party."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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INTRODUCED
BY: |
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By Request |
Report Title:
Office of Elections Package; State Senate; Vacancies
Description:
Amends filing deadlines for candidates attempting to fill vacant state senate seats.
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