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HI SB97

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of Elections to join the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) by May 8, 2020, to improve accuracy of voter registration rolls using data-matching tools.

  • Mandates the Office of Elections and county election offices use ERIC services to verify voter registration rolls and share information across counties.

  • Authorizes election officials electronic access to driver's license and civil identification databases maintained by counties and the Department of Transportation for voter registration verification and election purposes.

  • Appropriates $25,000 for fiscal year 2019-2020 to cover ERIC membership costs, with future annual dues to be requested in the Office of Elections' budget.

  • Effective date July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Elections.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Cabanilla Arakawa, Holt, Tokioka, Yamane excused (5).

3/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/21/2019
Judiciary3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/11/2019
Judiciary1/17/2019

Full Bill Text

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