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HI HB131

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2023

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the statewide "voters with special needs advisory committee" to the "statewide elections accessibility needs advisory committee" within the office of elections.

  • Renames each county's "voters with special needs advisory committee" to the "county elections accessibility needs advisory committee."

  • Expands advisory committee membership eligibility to include persons with all disabilities (including visual and hearing impairments), not limited to physical disabilities.

  • Requires both statewide and county committees to meet at least annually to review election procedures, services, technology, and access to information, with recommendations made to the office of elections.

  • Takes effect on June 30, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To Advisory Committees.

Office of Elections Package

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1).

2/17/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/17/2023
Health1/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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