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HI HB 141

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Makes the members of the Elections Commission subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Clarifies that a majority of all members to which the Elections Commission is entitled shall constitute a quorum to do business. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-16
Status date
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • TAMprimary
  • BELATTIprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • MARTENprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-03-06

    Referred to JDC, WAM.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-03-06

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  4. 2025-03-06

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 194).

    introduction,receipt

  5. 2025-03-04

    Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Hussey voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kila, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Kapela, Pierick, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  6. 2025-02-27

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4).

  7. 2025-02-27

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 821) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  8. 2025-01-28

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-01-23

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  10. 2025-01-21

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-01-16

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  12. 2025-01-14

    Prefiled.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-01-28 · pass · 8-2

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Todd: yes
    • Garcia: no
    • Shimizu: no
    • Cochran: not voting

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