Bill Text: HI HB838 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended

Hawaii House Bill 838 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Reapportionment Commission; Emergency Appropriation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-31 - (H) Act 059, on 5/26/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162). [HB838 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2011-HB838-Amended.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	838
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011		H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 1
		C.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO REAPPORTIONMENT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.

SECTION 2. The purpose of this Act is to make an emergency appropriation to:

(1) Fund five full-time, temporary positions, authorized by this Act, in the office of elections to provide support to the reapportionment commission; and

(2) Provide funds for the functions of the reapportionment commission, office of elections, and the elections commission in regards to reapportionment.

Without an emergency appropriation and the authorization of full-time temporary positions in the office of elections, the reapportionment commission will not be able to complete its work.

SECTION 3. There is authorized five full-time, temporary positions in the office of elections to provide support to the reapportionment commission.

SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $664,430 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010-2011 for the purpose of supporting the functions of the office of elections, the elections commission, and the reapportionment commission in regards to reapportionment.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of accounting and general services for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Reapportionment Commission; Emergency Appropriation

Description:

Makes an emergency appropriation of $664,430 for fiscal year 2010-2011 to support reapportionment and authorizes five full-time temporary positions within the Office of Elections. (HB838 CD1)

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