HI HB195

Proposes constitutional amendments to Articles II, III, and XVII to establish an initiative power allowing citizens to propose laws and constitutional amendments through petition.

Initiative petitions require signatures from registered voters equaling a specified percentage of votes cast for governor in the preceding general election, with petitions filed at least 90 days before the general election.

Initiative measures require a single subject expressed in the title, use the enacting clause "BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII," and are enacted upon approval by a majority of votes cast.

Prohibits the governor from vetoing initiative measures and prevents the legislature from repealing or amending them unless the measure itself provides otherwise; defeated initiatives cannot be resubmitted in the same form for a specified period of years.

Establishes that if conflicting measures are approved at the same election, the measure receiving the highest number of votes prevails, and bars initiatives that name individuals for office or identify private corporations to perform functions.