THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
COMMITTEE
ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR
Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair
Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice-Chair
MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016
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DATE:
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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TIME:
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9:00 AM
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PLACE:
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Conference Room 016
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
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DECISION MAKING ON THE
FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
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SB2113
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Provides that the preparation of absentee ballots for counting may include
opening the return envelope in which the ballot is enclosed and the
validation of signatures, but shall not include opening the ballot envelope.
Allows official election observers to be present during this process.
Requires that, unless otherwise stated, the opening of return absentee ballot
envelopes and signature validation commence the day immediately after ballots
are transmitted to voters through election day. Provides that the counting
of absentee ballots may begin no earlier than fifteen days prior to an
election and establishes stages of absentee ballot counting. Prohibits
persons present during the counting of absentee ballots from disclosing the
results. Allows, rather than requires, observation of ballot handling by an
official.
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JDL, WAM
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and
measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both
underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the
agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-7344.