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HI HB1291

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Sean Quinlan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to change how Hawaii's lieutenant governor is selected in general elections
  • Requires the gubernatorial nominee from each political party (following the primary election) to appoint a running mate for lieutenant governor from the same political party
  • Eliminates the separate primary election for lieutenant governor; votes cast for the governor nominee are automatically counted for the appointed lieutenant governor nominee from the same party
  • Places a ballot question asking voters whether to allow gubernatorial nominees to appoint (rather than elect) their lieutenant governor running mates
  • Takes effect upon compliance with applicable provisions of the Hawaii Constitution

Legislative Description

Proposing An Amendment To Article V, Section 2, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii.

Constitutional Amendment

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).

2/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance2/9/2017
Judiciary1/30/2017

Full Bill Text

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