Relating To Civic Engagement. [SB-2708]
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Requires all public high schools statewide to select not more than two students to represent the interests of students at the public high school and young people in the community on the neighborhood board or regional community advisory board where the public high school is located, if any. Authorizes students to serve as voting members. Provides that students may contribute to existing quorum. Establishes terms for selected students.
SB-2708: Relating To Civic Engagement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee
Referred To Psm/edu, Jdc. on 01/24/2024
Relating To Public Agency Meetings. [SB-2517]
Requires appointments and selections of heads of state divisions and agencies that require a board approval to be made through a publicly established process and timeline. Requires the approval of the process and timeline to appoint or select a new head of a division or agency to be determined in an open meeting. Requires that votes to appoint or select a head of state divisions and agencies to be conducted in an open meeting. Provides that any vote to appoint or select a head of a state division or agency cast in violation of the foregoing shall
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SB-2517: Relating To Public Agency Meetings.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donovan Cruz
Reported From Gvo (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2632) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/16/2024
Relating To Condominiums. [SB-2404]
Repeals the requirement that a standard proxy form authorized by the unit owners' association contain a box wherein an owner may indicate that the proxy is given to the board as a whole and that the vote is to be made on the basis of the preference of the majority of the directors present at the meeting. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-2404: Relating To Condominiums.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Jha With Representative(s) Hussey-burdick Voting Aye With Reservations; Representative(s) Kong, Pierick Voting No (2) And Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Gates, Martinez, Quinlan Excused (5). on 03/15/2024
Relating To Election Integrity. [SB-2415]
Imposes new security requirements for voting systems. Deems certain acts relating to election tampering or security breaches as acts of election fraud. Appropriates moneys for video security surveillance recording equipment for the state's voting system. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025.
SB-2415: Relating To Election Integrity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Gabbard
Passed First Reading. on 01/22/2024
Proposing An Amendment To The Hawaii State Constitution To Clarify Legislative Voting Procedures. [HB-1744]
Proposes an amendment to article III of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to clarify that a legislator who is present to vote on any bill, resolution, confirmation of an appointment, or adoption of a report of a committee, whether in a floor session or in committee, shall vote either "aye" or "no" on the matter, unless the member is recused. Prohibits the practice of voting "aye with reservations".
HB-1744: Proposing An Amendment To The Hawaii State Constitution To Clarify Legislative Voting Procedures.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/24/2024
Election Administration - State Administrator, Local Boards, and Election Directors [SB-417]
Requiring the State Board of Elections to evaluate the performance of the State Administrator of Elections; requiring the State Administrator to provide a performance evaluation of the election director of each local board of elections to the local board; requiring each local board to confer with the State Administrator in appointing an election director, maintain a warehouse, and provide for early voting center expenses; requiring, rather than authorizing, election directors to take certain actions; etc.
SB-417: Election Administration - State Administrator, Local Boards, and Election Directors
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 579 on 05/09/2024
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact [HB-425]
Entering into the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact; establishing criteria for participating states; authorizing an advanced practice registered nurse to practice in a party state under certain scope of practice rules; establishing the Interstate Commission of APRN Compact Administrators and its duties and powers; providing for the amendment of and withdrawal from the Compact; providing that the Compact is contingent on the enacting of substantially similar legislation in six other states; etc.
HB-425: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Referred Finance on 02/26/2024
Montgomery County – Voting Methods MC 1–24 [HB-423]
Authorizing the Montgomery County Council to adopt, by law, a ranked choice voting method or an approval voting method for elections for certain local offices; and authorizing the Montgomery County Council to provide for the format of ballots to be used in an election conducted by ranked choice voting or approval voting.
HB-423: Montgomery County – Voting Methods MC 1–24
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2024
Relating To Planned Community Associations. [SB-888]
Clarifies that the deadline for proxy votes to be delivered to the Secretary for association meetings is 4:30 p.m. Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time. Clarifies that any owner seeking nomination to the Association Board and wanting to receive proxy votes can submit a statement of qualifications that shall not exceed one single-sided eight and one-half inches by eleven inches page. Provides flexibility for an owner seeking nomination to the Association Board to provide an Internet Statement of Qualification.
SB-888: Relating To Planned Community Associations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sharon Moriwaki
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Condominium Associations. [SB-1202]
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Expands the real estate commissions enforcement authority to include violations of requirements for association meetings and board of director elections. Requires newly elected or appointed condominium association board members to certify in writing compliance with specified duties and obligations. Clarifies electronic voting device procedures. Eliminates proxy voting for condominium associations. Establishes additional requirements and procedures for association meetings and board of director elections, including notices of election, notice of
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SB-1202: Relating To Condominium Associations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sharon Moriwaki
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Elections. [HB-1605]
Requires that each vote cast for a question on a ballot for the ratification of a constitutional amendment be counted in the negative only if the ballot properly indicates that the vote is in the negative.
HB-1605: Relating To Elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 01/30/2024
Relating To Condominiums. [HB-1298]
Prohibits the use of proxies in condominium association voting. Requires associations to allow members to vote by mail and attend and cast votes in association meetings through internet, teleconference, or other electronic transmission technology. Requires associations to mail out paper ballots before any annual or other periodic election of board members.
HB-1298: Relating To Condominiums.
Sponsored by: Rep. Micah Aiu
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Election Law - Voting Age - Board of Education Elections [HB-373]
Authorizing the General Assembly to provide by suitable enactment the authority of a county to lower the age at which an individual may vote in an election for members of an elected county board of education; authorizing a county to enact a local law that allows an individual who is at least 16 years of age to vote in an election for members of an elected county board of education; submitting the amendment to the Maryland Constitution to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection; etc.
HB-373: Election Law - Voting Age - Board of Education Elections
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Vogel
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2024