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HI SCR261
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Requests the Attorney General to petition the Hawaii Supreme Court for relief protecting the Reapportionment Commission from legal action due to missed statutory and constitutional deadlines for 2021 reapportionment plans.
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Identifies that the Commission must submit final reapportionment plans by October 28, 2021, but the U.S. Census Bureau delayed delivering required data due to COVID-19, making this deadline likely unachievable.
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Notes that Hawaii received 2010 Census data on February 22, 2011, but as of the resolution's filing, 2020 Census data had not yet been received, with the Census Bureau projecting delivery as late as September 30, 2021.
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the U.S. Census Bureau Director, Hawaii Governor, Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court, Attorney General, and Chief Elections Officer.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Attorney General To Petition The Hawaii Supreme Court Seeking Relief To Prevent Action Against The Reapportionment Commission For The Commission's Failure To Meet Statutory Or Constitutional Deadlines Relating To The 2021 Reapportionment Plans.
Attorney General
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/7/2021