Karl Rhoads
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 13
Primary
Amends various statutory provisions to clarify and improve the administration of elections by mail. Establishes voters with special needs advisory committees at the state and county levels. Requires the department of public safety and Hawaii paroling authority to inform individuals on parole or probation of their right to vote and provide them with voting information. Requires the office of elections and the county clerks to make a determination, as soon as practicable, of the optimal number and placement of voter service centers. (CD1)
Act 213, 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341).
Act 213, on 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341).
Enrolled to Governor.
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 634).
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 858).
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-27-21.
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 143) as amended in (CD 1).
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-27-21.
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 143).
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Cullen, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-21 3:00PM; CR 325.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 3:00PM; CR 325.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-21-21 3:00PM; CR 325.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-20-21 3:10PM; CR 325.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559).
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-21 2:15PM; CR 325.
House Conferees Appointed: Nakashima, Cullen Co-Chairs; Ward.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 522).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Lee, Fevella.
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 790).
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 792).
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, LoPresti, Ohno excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-13-21.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1867) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Branco, Eli, Holt, Ilagan, B. Kobayashi, Marten, Nishimoto, Sayama, Tam, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-01-21 1:30PM in House conference room 308 Via Videoconference.
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1340) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
The committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, LoPresti, Lowen, McKelvey, Nakamura, Takumi, Todd, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) D. Kobayashi.
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until Tuesday, 03-16-21 at 2:00 PM in room 325.
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-16-21 2:00PM in conference room 325 Via Videoconference.
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-12-21 2:00PM in House conference room 325 Via Videoconference.
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
Pass First Reading
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 57) in amended form (SD 1).
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 591) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
48 Hrs. Notice 02-24-21.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee.
The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-10-21 9:10AM in conference room Via Videoconference.
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-21 9:30AM in conference room Videoconference.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB548_SD1 | PDF HTML |
| SB548_HD2 | PDF HTML |
| SB548_HD1 | PDF HTML |
| SB548_CD1 | PDF HTML |
| SB548 | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
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| Committee Report SB548_CD1_CCR143_ | PDF HTML |
| Committee Report SB548_HD2_HSCR1867_ | PDF HTML |
| Committee Report SB548_HD1_HSCR1340_ | PDF HTML |
| Committee Report SB548_SD1_SSCR591_ | PDF HTML |
| Testimony SB548_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-01-21_ | |
| Testimony SB548_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-12-21_ | |
| Testimony SB548_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-05-21_ |
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