THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
COMMITTEE
ON WAYS AND MEANS
Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair
Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice-Chair
MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017
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DATE:
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Friday, February 24, 2017
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TIME:
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1:40 PM
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PLACE:
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Conference Room 211
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
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DECISION MAKING ON THE
FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
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SB1114
(SSCR154)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.
Allows the Hawaii labor relations board to request the parties appearing
before the board to draft decisions and orders to enable a quicker process to
resolve cases.
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JDL, WAM
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SB247
SD1
(SSCR101)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires recounts of election votes when the margin of victory is less than
two hundred fifty votes or less than one per cent of the votes cast,
whichever is less. Takes effect on 01/07/59. (SD1)
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JDL, WAM
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SB334
SD1
(SSCR372)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Enacts voting by mail uniformly across all counties for all elections
commencing in 2020. Establishes a limited number of voter service centers
that would remain open from the tenth business day preceding an election
through the day of the election to receive personal delivery of mail-in
ballots, accommodate voters with special needs, offer same day registration
and voting, and provide other election services. Allows for additional
places of deposit for personal delivery of mail-in ballots. Appropriates
funds for the implementation and administration of the election by mail
program. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
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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 808-587-7215.