Bill Text: HI HB709 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2019-04-16 - Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 2). [HB709 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2019-HB709-Introduced.html
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H.B. NO. |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
proposing AN amendment to article Ii of the constitution of the state of hawaii.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article II, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to allow a recount of votes cast in an election to be conducted, as provided by law.
SECTION 2. Article II of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"RECOUNT OF ELECTION VOTES
Section . A recount of votes cast in an election may be conducted in such manner as shall be provided by law."
SECTION 3. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows:
"Shall a recount of votes cast in an election be allowed to be conducted in such manner as shall be provided by law?"
SECTION 4. New constitutional material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
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Report Title:
Constitutional Amendment; Elections; Recount
Description:
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to allow a recount of votes cast in an election be conducted in a manner to be provided by law.
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