Hawaii State Legislature
2006 Legislative Session

SB255 SD1

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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Report Title: Attorney General (ConAm)
Description: Proposes a new section to article V of the Hawaii constitution to provide for the election of the attorney general; amends article III, section 19 of the Hawaii constitution to allow for impeachment of the attorney general; amends article V section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution relating to removal of attorney general with the advice and consent of senate. (SD1)
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): HANABUSA
Current Referral:JUD, FIN

Date Status Text
1/21/2005SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/27/2005SReferred to JHW.
2/22/2005SThe committee on JHW added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-23-05 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/23/2005SThe 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, English, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hee, Whalen.
2/23/2005SReported from JHW (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 620) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and recommittal to JHW.
3/23/2005SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to JHW.
2/23/2005SRe-Referred to JHW/WAM.
2/25/2005SThe committee on JHW/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-01-05 at 1:15 pm in conference room 211.
3/1/2005SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tsutsui, Fukunaga, Inouye, Kim, Kokubun, Nishihara, Sakamoto, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Espero, Trimble ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) English, Hooser, Kanno, Hemmings.
3/1/2005SThe committee(s) on JHW recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JHW were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hanabusa, Hee, Whalen; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chun Oakland ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Ihara.
3/4/2005SReported from JHW/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 742) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2005S48 Hrs. Notice 03-08-05.
3/8/2005SPassed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Baker, Chun Oakland, Hooser, Ige, Taniguchi . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Espero, Trimble). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Ihara, Nishihara). Transmitted to House.
3/8/2005HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 64) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2005SNotice of bill proposing constitutional amendment (03-10-05) transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3.
3/10/2005HPass First Reading.
3/10/2005HReferred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 30
12/2/2005 10:31:46 AMDCarried over to 2006 Regular Session.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment