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HI HB340

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Article VI of the Hawaii Constitution by adding Section 1.5 requiring the judicial selection commission to be guided by principles of merit in selecting judicial nominees and retaining judges and justices.

  • The ballot question will ask voters: "Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to require the judicial selection commission to be guided by principles of merit in the selection of judicial nominations and the retention of judges and justices?"

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

Legislative Description

Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Require The Judicial Selection Commission To Be Guided By Principles Of Merit In The Selection Of Judicial Nominations And The Retention Of Judges And Justices.

Constitutional Amendment

Last Action

Referred to JDC/WAM.

3/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/9/2021
Finance2/11/2021
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1/27/2021

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