HI SB1031

Authorizes the Hawaii Legislature to propose non-binding advisory referendum questions to voters during general elections, limited exclusively to questions about the issuance of general obligation bonds

Requires the chief election officer to publish notice of each advisory referendum question in a statewide newspaper at least 30 days before the election, with notices also available at public libraries and county clerk offices

Mandates ballot language informing voters that referendum results are advisory only and further legislative action is required for any recommendation to become law

Requires the chief election officer to report referendum results to the public with other election results and to the legislature no later than 20 days before the next regular session

Legislature must consider referendum results when authorizing general obligation bonds but may act contrary to the majority vote if a written explanation is included in the legislative record

Effective date: January 1, 2491