PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Summary
Proposes a new section to article V of the Hawaii constitution to provide for the election of the attorney general. Amends article III, section 19, of the Hawaii constitution to allow for impeachment of the attorney general. Makes conforming amendment to article V, section 6, of the Hawaii Constitution relating to removal of the attorney general with the advice and consent of the senate.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Last action Jan 30, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elijah Pierick
RRepublican
P
Gene Ward
RRepublican
P
Lauren Matsumoto
RRepublican
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