HI SB2281

Establishes a continuous legislature requiring the Hawaii State Legislature to convene at least once per month, eliminating the current 60-day annual session limit.

Removes constitutional provisions regarding special sessions, adjournment procedures, and mandatory recesses between legislative sessions.

Extends the deadline for bills to pass both houses and be submitted for gubernatorial consideration from the current session-based timeline to two calendar years from introduction, with the annual budget required to pass 45 days before the end of each fiscal year.

Increases the governor's review period for bills from 10 to 90 calendar days and standardizes approval/veto procedures for all bills submitted.

Requires legislature members to be subject to sunshine law (open meetings requirements) and prohibits members from having any employment outside their legislative duties, converting them to full-time positions.