SB 560

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 13, 2021
  • Passed Senate Mar 09, 2021
  • Passed House Apr 09, 2021
  • Governor

Relating To Ranked Choice Voting.

Abstract

Establishes ranked-choice voting for special federal elections and special elections of vacant county council seats. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2)

Bill Sponsors (2)

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Apr 19, 2021

Senate

Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559).

Apr 16, 2021

House

House Conferees Appointed: McKelvey, Nakashima, Wildberger Co-Chairs; Ward.

Apr 15, 2021

House

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 792).

Senate

Senate Conferees Appointed: Nishihara Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; English.

Apr 13, 2021

Senate

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

House

Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 788).

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 461).

Apr 09, 2021

House

Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kong, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Matsumoto, McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

House

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1826), recommending passage on Third Reading.

Apr 01, 2021

House

The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Branco, Eli, Holt, Ilagan, B. Kobayashi, Marten, Nishimoto, Sayama, Tam, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) McDermott; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.

Mar 30, 2021

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-01-21 1:30PM in House conference room 308 Via Videoconference.

Mar 25, 2021

House

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1497) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

House

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Tokioka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Matsumoto, McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (4) and none excused (0).

Mar 23, 2021

House

The committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, McKelvey, Nakamura, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Tokioka; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Ward; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takumi.

Mar 19, 2021

House

Reported from GVR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1064) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-23-21 2:00PM in House conference room 325 Via Videoconference.

Mar 17, 2021

House

The committees on GVR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Wildberger, Cullen, Mizuno, Woodson, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Ward; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Ichiyama.

Mar 12, 2021

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by GVR on Wednesday, 03-17-21 10:00AM in House conference room 309 Via Videoconference.

Mar 11, 2021

House

Referred to GVR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22

  • Referral-Committee
Government Reform Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Finance

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 09, 2021

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 231).

Mar 05, 2021

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 830) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

Senate

One Day Notice 03-09-21.

Feb 24, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 19, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-21 9:45AM; Via Videoconference.

Feb 17, 2021

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

Senate

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 281) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

Feb 11, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, English, Baker, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

Feb 08, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-21 1:30PM in conference room Via Videoconference.

Jan 27, 2021

Senate

Referred to PSM, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs Judiciary

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB560_HD2 PDF HTML
SB560_HD1 PDF HTML
SB560 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Committee Report SB560_HD2_HSCR1826_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB560_HD2_HSCR1497_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB560_HD1_HSCR1064_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB560_SSCR830_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB560_SSCR281_ PDF HTML
Testimony SB560_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-01-21_ PDF
Testimony SB560_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-23-21_ PDF
Testimony SB560_TESTIMONY_GVR_03-17-21_ PDF
Testimony SB560_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-24-21_ PDF
Testimony SB560_TESTIMONY_PSM_02-11-21_ PDF

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