SB 2628

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

By Senator(s) MIZUGUCHI (BR)

Companion Bill: HB 2682

Subjects: Prosecutors

Keywords: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ELECTIONS, GOVERNOR, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Report Title: AG; Elected

Description: Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii Constitution to provide for an elected attorney general.

 1-25-00        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-26-00        S Referred to JDC                                          
 2-23-00        S Bill scheduled to be heard by JDC on 03-01-00 at
                  9:00 a.m. in conference room 229.
 3- 1-00        S The measure is deferred until 03-03-00 at 9:00 a.m.         
                  in conference room 229.
 3- 3-00        S The committee on JDC recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 3- 3-00        S The votes in JDC were as follows: 6 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Chumbley, Matsunaga, Chun Oakland, Ihara, Sakamoto,         
                  Tanaka; Ayes with reservations: Senator(s) ; none
                  Noes: Senator(s) ; and 1 Excused: Senator(s)
                  Anderson