THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	622
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 11-1.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:

     "(g)  The chief election officer [may be removed by the elections commission at any time for good cause.] is an at-will employee.  The elections commission shall provide written notification of any removal and state the reason for the removal."

     SECTION 2.  Section 11-7.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§11-7.5[]]  Duties of the elections commission.  The duties of the elections commission are to:

     (1)  Hold public hearings;

     (2)  Investigate and hold hearings for receiving evidence of any violations and complaints;

     (3)  Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91;

     (4)  Employ, without regard to chapter 76, a full-time chief election officer, pursuant to section 11-1.6; [and]

     (5)  Conduct a performance evaluation of the chief election officer within two months after the date a general election is certified.  The performance evaluation shall include any primary, general, or special elections;

     (6)  Hold a public hearing on the performance of the chief election officer and consider the information gathered at the hearing in deliberations on the chief election officer's reappointment; and

    [(5)] (7)  Advise the chief election officer on matters relating to elections."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2030.

 

 

Report Title:

Chief Election Officer; Elections Commission; Evaluation

 

Description:

Specifies that the Chief Election Officer is an at-will employee.  Requires Elections Commission to provide notice and reason for removal of a Chief Election Officer.  Requires a performance evaluation of the Chief Election Officer after a State general election.  Requires a public hearing on the Chief Election Officer's performance for purposes of considering reappointment.  (SB622 HD1)

 

 

 

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