RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Summary
Requires the elections commission to, in consultation with the clerk of each county, perform an assessment of whether the election watcher and election observer programs are adequate and, if not, what adjustments are necessary to improve the programs. Requires a report of the assessment to the legislature. (SD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2021
Last action Mar 11, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 402) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-24-21 9:30AM; Via Videoconference.
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-16-21 9:16AM; Via Videoconference.
upper
Feb 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Les Ihara
DDemocratic
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