Sponsored by: Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison
Read For The First Time And Referred To The Senate Committee On Constitution, Ethics And Elections on 02/09/2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Laura Hall
Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Of Representatives Committee On Constitution, Campaigns And Elections on 02/07/2017
Relating To Voting. [SB-1272]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Part II: Allows an individual who is seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next state or local general election to register and vote at the state or local primary election immediately preceding that state or local general election. Takes effect upon ratification of an appropriate constitutional amendment. Part III: Provides that in the case of an unopposed candidate in any state or local election, the candidate's name shall appear on the general election ballot.
SB-1272: Relating To Voting.
Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Thielen
Passed First Reading. on 01/27/2017
Relating To Elections. [HB-1268]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requires an affidavit on an application for voter registration to be included as part of the application for driver's licenses and civil identification cards. Prevents processing of application for driver's licenses or civil identification cards unless a voter affidavit is complete or declined. Provides that the submission of a voter registration application either to register to vote or update the voter's registration information constitutes a request for permanent absentee voter status unless the applicant specifically indicates the applicant
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HB-1268: Relating To Elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Referred To Trn, Jud, Referral Sheet 6 on 01/30/2017
Relating To Voter Registration. [HB-1290]
[Voting Rights ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Elections ]
Makes voter registration application affidavit a mandatory part of all driver's license and identification card applications. Requires sharing of information among the counties, Department of Transportation, and election personnel. (HB1290 HD1)
HB-1290: Relating To Voter Registration.
Sponsored by: Rep. John M. Mizuno
Reported From Trn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 447) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jud. on 02/16/2017
Relating To Voting. [HB-1188]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Data Privacy ]
Specifies that an affidavit on application for voter registration shall be a part of the application associated with the issuance of a civil identification card and driver's license. Requires each county examiner of drivers to electronically store the contents of the affidavit on application for voter registration provided by applicants in conjunction with their driver's license and civil identification card applications and provide electronic accessibility of this information. Effective 1/1/2018.
HB-1188: Relating To Voting.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Referred To Trn, Jud, Referral Sheet 6 on 01/30/2017
Relating To Elections. [SB-855]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Provides that the submission of a voter registration application either to register to vote or update the voter's registration information constitutes a request for permanent absentee voter status unless the applicant specifically indicates the applicant does not wish to be a permanent absentee voter. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)
SB-855: Relating To Elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Pass First Reading on 03/09/2017
Relating To Class C Felonies. [SB-461]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Amends monetary penalty for providing false information in an application affidavit for late voter registration from up to $1,000 to up to $10,000.
SB-461: Relating To Class C Felonies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Passed First Reading. on 01/23/2017
Relating To Elections. [HB-714]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Funding ]
Authorizes the electronic transmission of databases containing driver's license and civil identification card information to election officials and the statewide voter registration system. Requires the Office of Elections to join the Electronic Registration Information Center and share information with counties to encourage voter participation and ensure integrity of voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds.
HB-714: Relating To Elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Referred To Jud, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/25/2017
Relating To Voter Registration. [SB-460]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requires an application for voter registration to be part of the applications associated with the issuance of a civil identification card under section 286-301 and a driver's license under section 286-109.
SB-460: Relating To Voter Registration.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Re-referred To Jdl/tre, Wam. on 01/25/2017
Relating To Elections. [SB-327]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Funding ]
[Data Privacy ]
Authorizes the electronic transmission of databases containing driver's license and civil identification card information to election officials and the statewide voter registration system. Requires the Office of Elections to join the Electronic Registration Information Center and share information with counties to encourage voter participation and ensure integrity of voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds. Takes effect on 01/07/2059. (SD1)
SB-327: Relating To Elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Mercado Kim
Pass First Reading on 03/07/2017
Relating To Voter Registration. [HB-292]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requires an application for voter registration to be part of the applications associated with the issuance of a civil identification card under section 286-301 and a driver's license under section 286-109.
HB-292: Relating To Voter Registration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Pass First Reading on 01/23/2017
Relating To Class C Felonies. [HB-293]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Amends monetary penalty for providing false information in an application affidavit for late voter registration from up to $1,000 to up to $10,000. (HB293 HD1)
HB-293: Relating To Class C Felonies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Reported From Jud (stand. Com. Rep. No. 124) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/09/2017
Relating To Voter Registration. [SB-231]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requires an affidavit on application for voter registration to be included as part of the application for driver's licenses and civil identification cards. Prevents processing of application for driver's licenses or civil identification cards unless voter affidavit is complete or declined. Clarifies that applicant who does not want information electronically transmitted to office of elections must affirmatively decline to register to vote.
SB-231: Relating To Voter Registration.
Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto
Passed First Reading. on 01/23/2017