Bill Text: HI SB599 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii Senate Bill 599 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Elections Commission; Removal of Chief Election Officer

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. [SB599 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2016-SB599-Introduced.html

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	599
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to elections.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the elections commission to remove the chief election officer by a majority vote of a quorum at a meeting of the elections commission. This Act also provides the chief election officer with a period of notice of the removal before the removal takes effect.

SECTION 2. Section 11-1.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:

"(g) [~~The~~] Notwithstanding section 11-7(d), the chief election officer may be removed by the elections commission at any time [~~for good cause.~~] by a majority vote of a quorum at a meeting of the elections commission; provided that:

(1) The elections commission shall notify the chief election officer of the removal in writing, no later than seven business days following the affirmative vote to remove the chief election officer by the commission; and

(2) The removal shall not take effect until days following the receipt of notice by the chief election officer pursuant to paragraph (1)."

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Elections Commission; Removal of Chief Election Officer

Description:

Authorizes the elections commission to remove the chief election officer by a majority vote of a quorum at a meeting of the commission. Provides the chief election officer with a period of notice of the removal before it takes effect.

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