Bill Text: HI SB2147 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Nomination Papers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-03-23 - The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. [SB2147 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-SB2147-Amended.html
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2147 |
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO NOMINATION PAPERS.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 12-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§12-2.5 Nomination papers; when
available. Nomination papers shall
be made available from the first working day of [March] April in
every even-numbered year; provided that in the case of a special primary or
special election, nomination papers shall be made available at least ten days before
the close of filing."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 30, 2075; provided that:
(1) This Act shall be repealed on the same date that section 4 of Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, is repealed; and
(2) On the date this Act is repealed, section 12-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted pursuant to section 9 of Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021.
Report Title:
Elections; Candidates; Nomination Papers; Availability
Description:
Extends by one month the deadline by which nomination papers for candidates for elected office shall be made available. Repeals on the same date of the repeal of section 4 of Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021. Takes effect 7/30/2075. (SD1)
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