THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1543
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to elections.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 11-41, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:

     "(a)  There shall be four boards of registration:  one for the island of Hawaii; one for the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe; one for the island of Oahu; and one for the islands of Kauai and Niihau.  [The boards, which] Each board shall be in the department of accounting and general services for administrative purposes[,] and shall consist of [three] five members [each and] who shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate; [their terms of office shall be four years.] provided that:

(1) One member shall be nominated by the president of the senate; and

(2) One member shall be nominated by the speaker of the house of representatives.

Each member shall be appointed for a term of four years.

     (b)  In no case shall any board consist entirely of members of one political party[.]; provided that all members of each board of registration shall be in good standing within their respective political parties.

In no case shall a member of any board be in a leadership or staff position for any political party.  In no case shall any individual who has served in a leadership or staff position for any political party within eighteen months prior to nomination be appointed to serve on any board."

     SECTION 2.  The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each nominate one member to be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to each respective board of registration, in accordance with this Act, no later than           .

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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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

     SECTION 4.  This Act, upon its approval, shall take effect retroactive to           , 20  .

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Elections; Boards of Registration; Appointment

Description:

Increases the membership of the boards of registration from three persons to five persons and sets deadline for appointment of the additional members.  Requires the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives to each nominate one person to each board of registration.  Requires that all board members be in good standing within their respective political parties.  Prohibits individuals who have served in a leadership or staff position for any political party within eighteen months prior to nomination from being appointed to a board of registration.

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