Hawaii Senate Bill 2113 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 8 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-10 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 26
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Provides that the preparation of absentee ballots for counting may include opening the return envelope in which the ballot is enclosed and the validation of signatures, but shall not include opening the ballot envelope. Allows official election observers to be present during this process. Requires that, unless otherwise stated, the opening of return absentee ballot envelopes and signature validation commence the day immediately after ballots are transmitted to voters through election day. Provides that the counting of absentee ballots may begin no earlier than the fifteenth day prior to an election and establishes stages of absentee ballot counting. Prohibits persons present during the counting of absentee ballots from disclosing the results. Allows, rather than requires, observation of ballot handling by an official. Allows defective ballots to be replaced with new ballots by counting center employees without the presence of at least two official observers. Establishes a misdemeanor for any person who wilfully causes the results of any absentee ballot count to become publicly known before the polls have officially closed. (SD1)

Office of Elections Package; Elections; Absentee; Return Ballots

Sen. Ronald Kouchi [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-10	House	Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 26
2016-03-10	House	Pass First Reading
2016-03-08	House	Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 104) in amended form (SD 1).
2016-03-08	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Riviere). Transmitted to House.
2016-03-04	Senate	Deferred until 03-08-16.
2016-03-03	Senate	One Day Notice 03-04-16.
2016-03-03	Senate	Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2652) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2016-02-24	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Dela Cruz, Chun Oakland, English, Galuteria, Inouye, Riviere, Taniguchi, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto.
2016-02-22	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-24-16 1:00PM in conference room 211.
2016-02-19	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2016-02-19	Senate	Reported from JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2393) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2016-02-16	Senate	The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Gabbard, Kim, L. Thielen, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2016-01-26	Senate	The committee(s) on JDL deferred the measure until 02-16-16 9:00AM in conference room 016.
2016-01-22	Senate	The committee(s) on JDL has scheduled a public hearing on 01-26-16 9:00AM in conference room 016.
2016-01-21	Senate	Referred to JDL, WAM.
2016-01-21	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2016-01-21	Senate	Introduced.

HB1650 (Same As) 2016-01-25 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2113&year=2016
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB2113_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB2113_SD1_.HTM