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HI SB622

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Les Ihara

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the Chief Election Officer from a position removable "for good cause" to an at-will employee that can be removed at any time.

  • Requires the Elections Commission to provide written notification of any removal and state the reason for the removal.

  • Requires the Elections Commission to conduct a performance evaluation of the Chief Election Officer within two months after a general election is certified, including any primary, general, or special elections.

  • Requires the Elections Commission to hold a public hearing on the Chief Election Officer's performance and consider the information gathered when deliberating on reappointment.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2030.

Legislative Description

Chief Election Officer; Elections Commission; Evaluation

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).

3/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance3/27/2015
Judiciary3/12/2015
Judiciary and Labor1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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