STAND. COM. REP. NO.  339

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2019

 

RE:   H.B. No. 86

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 86 entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE RESIGNATION OF STATE SENATORS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to propose an amendment to article II, section 7, of the Hawaii Constitution to allow state senators seeking another public office that begins before the senator's term ends, to remain in office as a senator until the next occurring general election, or upon the senator being duly elected and certified to the other public office, whichever occurs first.

 

     The Labor Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii testified in support of this measure.  Several individuals testified in opposition.  Life of the Land provided comments.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 86 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

 

 

 

 

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CHRIS LEE, Chair