THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2147
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO NOMINATION PAPERS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 12-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§12-2.5 Nomination papers; when available. Nomination papers shall be made available from the first working day of [March] April in every even-numbered year; provided that in the case of a special primary or special election, nomination papers shall be made available at least ten days before the close of filing."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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; provided that:

(1) This Act shall be repealed on the same date that section 4 of Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, is repealed; and

(2) On the date this Act is repealed, section 12-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted pursuant to section 9 of Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Elections; Candidates; Nomination Papers; Availability

Description:

Extends by 1 month the deadline by which nomination papers for candidates for elected office shall be made available. Repeals on the same date of the repeal of section 4 of Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021.

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