THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2669
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO VACANCIES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 17-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  In the case of a vacancy, the term of which does not end at the next succeeding special election held in conjunction with the general election:

     (1)  If it occurs not later than on the [sixtieth] seventy-fifth day prior to the next succeeding special election held in conjunction with the general election, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term at the next succeeding special election held in conjunction with the general election.  The chief election officer shall issue a proclamation designating the election for filling the vacancy.  All candidates for the unexpired term shall file nomination papers not later than 4:30 p.m. on the [fiftieth] sixtieth day prior to the special election (but if such day is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday then not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first working day immediately preceding) and shall be elected in accordance with this title.  Pending the election, the board or the governor shall make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy in the manner prescribed under subsection (a).  When island residency is required under section 13D-1, the person so appointed shall reside on the island from which the vacancy occurred, [and] shall serve for the duration of the unexpired term, and shall serve until the election of the person duly elected to fill such vacancy.

     (2)  If it occurs after the [sixtieth] seventy-fifth day prior to the next succeeding special election held in conjunction with the general election, the board or the governor shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy in the manner prescribed under subsection (a).  When island residency is required under section 13D-1, the person so appointed shall reside on the island from which the vacancy occurred, and shall serve for the duration of the unexpired term."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Board of Trustees; Vacancies; Election

Description:

Amends the deadline to file nomination papers associated with filling a vacancy in the membership of the board of trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, to ensure compliance with provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, P.L. 111-84, mandating the mailing of absentee ballots to uniformed and overseas voters no later than forty-five days prior to an election.  (SB2669 HD1)

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