SB 47

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 14, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 03, 2023
  • Passed House Apr 13, 2023
  • Governor

Relating To Arrangement Of Candidate Names On Ballots.

Abstract

Requires that any new contract entered into by the Office of Elections for equipment or services relating to preparing ballots or counting votes include the capability to randomize the names of candidates appearing on the ballot if technologically possible. Requires candidate names to be randomized on ballots, to the greatest extent possible. Requires the Office of Elections to inform voters and candidates, by a method suited for the voting system, that the names of candidates may not be in alphabetical order. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Bill Sponsors (1)

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Apr 24, 2023

Senate

Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, San Buenaventura.

House

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 976).

Apr 14, 2023

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 799).

Apr 13, 2023

House

Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 888).

Senate

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

House

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Pierick, Todd excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

Apr 11, 2023

House

Floor amendment adopted as amended HD 2 with none voting no and Representative(s) Todd excused.

House

Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-13-23.

House

Floor Amendment No. 6 offered by Rep. Tarnas.

Apr 04, 2023

House

Deferred to Tuesday, 04-11-23.

Apr 03, 2023

House

Deferred one day 04-04-23.

Mar 31, 2023

House

Deferred one day 04-03-23.

Mar 29, 2023

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia voting no (2) and none excused (0).

House

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1625) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

Mar 17, 2023

House

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Ichiyama, Kong, Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Hashimoto, Ilagan.

Mar 15, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-17-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 09, 2023

House

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Mar 07, 2023

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 03, 2023

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 35).

Senate

Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Kim, McKelvey. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Fevella, Fukunaga, Ihara). Transmitted to House.

Mar 02, 2023

Senate

One Day Notice 03-03-23.

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 718) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

Feb 09, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 03, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Jan 20, 2023

Senate

Referred to JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Jan 18, 2023

Senate

Introduced and passed First Reading.

Jan 14, 2023

Senate

Pending Introduction.

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