HI HB59

Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii Constitution requiring legislative candidates to be residents of their senatorial or representative district for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the general election

Aims to ensure that candidates are familiar with the problems and concerns of the jurisdictions they seek to represent

Committee on Judiciary recommended passage with an amendment changing the effective date to December 21, 2058 to encourage further discussion

Received support from the League of Women Voters of Hawaii and Ironworkers Stabilization Fund

Referred to the Committee on Finance for further consideration