SB 917

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 09, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 09, 2023
  • House
  • Governor

Proposing An Amendment To The Hawaii State Constitution Regarding The Freedom Of Speech.

Abstract

Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to provide that freedom of speech protected under the Hawaii State Constitution does not include the expenditure of money to influence elections. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Bill Sponsors (3)

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Dec 11, 2023

Hawaii State Legislature

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Mar 20, 2023

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Lowen excused (3).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Finance

House

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1334) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Mar 14, 2023

House

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Holt, Hashimoto, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Mar 13, 2023

Senate

Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).

Mar 10, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-14-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 09, 2023

House

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Finance

House

Pass First Reading

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 503) in amended form (SD 3).

Senate

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Ihara). Transmitted to House.

Mar 07, 2023

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-09-23

Senate

Report filed.

Senate

Separated Committee Report.

Senate

Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 3).

Senate

Floor Amendment No. 1 offered.

Mar 03, 2023

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-23.

Senate

Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 761) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Feb 28, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 23, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

Feb 09, 2023

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Ways and Means

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 114) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Feb 02, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Senate

The committee on JDC reconsidered its previous decision.

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Jan 30, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Jan 27, 2023

Senate

Referred to JDC, WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary Ways and Means

Jan 23, 2023

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 20, 2023

Senate

Introduced.

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