SB 1457 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE MANNER IN WHICH JUSTICES AND JUDGES ARE APPOINTED, CONSENTED TO, AND RETAINED.

Summary
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii relating to the appointment and retention of justices and judges. Changes the required time frames from thirty to ninety days for the process to appoint and consent to a justice or judge. Harmonizes the senate consent procedures for district court judgeship nominees to mirror the senate consent procedures relating to supreme court justices and intermediate court of appeals and circuit court judges. Authorizes the senate to approve or reject subsequent terms of office for justices and judges.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2019
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Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2019 Last action Dec 1, 2019
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Jan 28, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
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Jan 24, 2019
Senate · Introduced
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Ron Kouchi
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