HB 770

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 21, 2025
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Proposing Amendments To The Hawaii State Constitution To Establish A Continuous Legislative Session.

Abstract

Establishes a continuous Legislature. Requires the Legislature to convene at least once each month. Repeals language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Creates a 2-year deadline for a bill to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Requires the passage of the legislative budget within 45 days before the end of each fiscal year. Prohibits members of the legislature from holding any position of employment in the private sector during their term. Authorizes members to serve in the United States military reserves, National Guard, or hold any lawful position of government employment, subject to certain current ethical limitations. Establishes salaries of the members of the Legislature pursuant to recommendations by the Commission on Salaries submitted during the 2028 regular session, unless those recommendations are amended by law.

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Jan 21, 2025

House

Referred to LMG, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2

  • Referral-Committee
Finance Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Legislative Management

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 17, 2025

House

Pending introduction.

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