Hawaii State Legislature
2006 Legislative Session

HB2455 HD1

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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
Report Title: U.S. Senator; Interim Appointment; Vacancy
Description: Requires that, after receiving notice of a U.S. Senate vacancy from the governor, the chair of the political party in which the previous incumbent held membership shall submit to the governor the names of not less than three nominees to fill the vacancy. Requires the governor to fill the vacancy by appointing an individual from the list of nominees within five days. (HB2455 HD1)
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): M. OSHIRO, LUKE, B. OSHIRO, Caldwell
Current Referral:IGA, JHW

Date Status Text
1/23/2006HPending introduction.
1/25/2006HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2006HReferred to JUD, referral sheet 5
2/3/2006HBill scheduled to be heard by JUD 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: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, B. Oshiro, Caldwell, Kanoho, Karamatsu, Sonson; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Marumoto, Thielen; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Morita, Souki.
3/1/2006HReported from the committee on JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 657-06) 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) Arakaki, Ching, Finnegan, Green, Harbin, Halford, Marumoto, Meyer, Moses, Pine, Stevens, Stonebraker, Thielen voting no (13) and none excused (0).
3/7/2006HTransmitted to Senate.
3/9/2006SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 224).
3/9/2006SPassed First Reading and referred to IGA, JHW.
3/10/2006SThe committee(s) on IGA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-06 at 2:45 pm in conference room 225.
3/14/2006SThe committee(s) on IGA deferred the measure until 03-16-06 at 2:45 pm in conference room 225.
3/16/2006SThe committee(s) on IGA recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in IGA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ige, Kim, Baker, Inouye, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Nishihara.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment