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HI HB934

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mark Takai

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Hawaii Constitution Article III, Section 6 to add one-year district residency requirement for state legislative candidates.

  • Requires candidates for state senate and house of representatives to have been residents of their respective districts for at least one year immediately before the general election, special election, or appointment.

  • Mandates candidates prove compliance with district residency requirements as provided by law.

  • Ballot question asks voters whether Constitution should be amended to impose the one-year district residency requirement for state legislature candidates.

  • Amendment takes effect upon compliance with Hawaii Constitution Article XVII, Section 3.

Legislative Description

Residency Requirement; Candidates to the State Legislature

Last Action

Carried over to 2012 Regular Session.

12/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Legislative Management1/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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