THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	681
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to term limits.

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

SECTION 1. Section 13D-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"[[](a)[]] The term of office of members of the board shall be four years beginning on the day of the general election at which they are elected, or if elected at a primary election, on the day of the general election immediately following the primary election at which they are elected, and ending on the day of the second general election after their election. [Members of the board may be reelected without restriction as to the number of terms.] No person shall be elected to the board for more than two consecutive terms; provided that a person may be reelected after an absence of one full four-year 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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Board of Trustees; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Term Limits

Description:

Prohibits a member of the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs from serving more than two consecutive four-year terms. Permits reelection after an absence of a full four-year term.

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