Hawaii State Legislature
2006 Legislative Session

HB2454 HD1 SD2

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Measure Title: RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.
Report Title: Legislative Vacancies; Appointments
Description: Requires the Governor, in filling vacancies in the Senate, House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate, to select from a list of three prospective appointees nominated by the political party of the prior incumbent. Requires prospective appointees to be registered members of nominating political parties for at least six months prior to the appointment. Effective on approval. (SD2)
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): M. OSHIRO, LUKE, B. OSHIRO
Current Referral:TGO, JHW

Date Status Text
1/23/2006HPending introduction.
1/25/2006HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2006HReferred to JUD/LMG, referral sheet 5
2/3/2006HBill scheduled to be heard by JUD/LMG on Tuesday, 02-07-06 at 2:00 pm in House conference room 325.
2/7/2006HThe committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, B. Oshiro, Caldwell, Sonson, Marumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Thielen; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kanoho, Karamatsu, Morita, Souki.
2/7/2006HThe committees on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Magaoay, Yamane, B. Oshiro, Takai; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Halford; and 0 Excused: none.
3/1/2006HReported from the committee on JUD/LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 658-06) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/2/2006HPassed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1); placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Ching, Finnegan, Harbin, Halford, Marumoto, Meyer, Moses, Stevens, Stonebraker, Thielen voting no (10) and Representative(s) Shimabukuro excused (1).
3/7/2006HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Ching, Finnegan, Harbin, Halford, Marumoto, Meyer, Moses, Pine, Stevens, Stonebraker, Thielen voting no (11) and none excused (0).
3/7/2006HTransmitted to Senate.
3/9/2006SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 223).
3/9/2006SPassed First Reading and referred to TGO, JHW.
3/10/2006SThe committee(s) on TGO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-06 at 1:15 pm in conference room 224.
3/13/2006SThe committee(s) on TGO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TGO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Espero, Hee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Whalen; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Baker, Kanno, Menor.
3/16/2006SReported from TGO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2943) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JHW.
3/16/2006SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JHW.
3/24/2006SThe committee(s) on JHW has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-06 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
3/30/2006SThe committee(s) on JHW deferred the measure until 04-03-06 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
4/3/2006SThe committee(s) on JHW recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JHW were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hanabusa, Chun Oakland; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Hee, Ihara ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Whalen; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) English.
4/5/2006SReported from JHW (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3305) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/5/2006S48 Hrs. Notice 04-07-06.
4/7/2006SDeferred until 04-11-06.
4/11/2006SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Hemmings, Hogue, Slom, Trimble, Whalen). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/11/2006HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 608) in amended form (SD 2).
4/13/2006HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/17/2006SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 701).
4/17/2006HHouse conferees appointed: Luke, Magaoay Co-Chairs; .
4/17/2006SSenate Conferees appointed: Inouye, Chair; Hanabusa, Co-Chair(s); Kanno, Whalen.
4/17/2006HHouse Conferee(s) discharged: Representative(s) Magaoay, Luke Co-Chairs.
4/17/2006SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 756).
4/17/2006HReconsideration of action taken on 4/13/06
4/17/2006HHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/17/2006HPassed Final Reading as amended in (SD 2) with Representative(s) Ching, Finnegan, Green, Harbin, Halford, Marumoto, Meyer, Moses, Pine, Stevens, Thielen voting no (11) and Representative(s) Carroll, Saiki, Stonebraker excused (3).
4/17/2006HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 750).
4/18/2006SReceived notice of House reconsideration; agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 763).
4/18/2006SReceived notice of discharging of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 764).
4/17/2006HTransmitted to Governor.
5/2/2006HVetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 332).
5/2/2006SVetoed on 5/2/2006 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 604).

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment