HB 131 HD 1

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

By Representative(s) MARUMOTO

Keywords: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, ELECTIONS, LEGISLATURE

Report Title: Legislature, Eligibility

Description: Proposes a constitutional amendment to require a candidate for the legislature to be a qualified voter prior to filing nomination papers for candidacy. (HB131 HD1)

 1-21-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-22-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. LMG 2. JHA ,
                  referral sheet 2
 2- 1-99        H Re-referred to the committees on 1. LMG 2. JHA 3.
                  FIN , referral sheet 7
 2- 4-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Monday,
                  02-08-99 at 8:30 A.M. in House conference room 429.
 2- 8-99        H The committee on LMG recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2- 8-99        H The votes in LMG were as follows:7 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Kanoho, Ahu Isa, Goodenow, Yamane, Fox, Halford,
                  Marumoto; Ayes with reservations: Rep.(s) ; none
                  Noes: Rep.(s) ; and 3 Excused: Rep.(s) Takamine,
                  Kahikina, Souki
 2-10-99        H Reported from the committee on LMG (Stand. Com. Rep.        
                  No. 165) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage         
                  on Second Reading and referral to the committee on
                  JHA
 2-10-99        H Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and
                  referred to the committee on JHA with
                  Representative(s) none voting no and
                  Representative(s) Menor, Souki excused.
 1-19-00        H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.