SR 39 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, EXTENDING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND ADDING ADDITIONAL RECESS DAYS.

This Senate resolution asks the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the idea of making Hawaii's state legislature a full-time, year-round body instead of its current part-time schedule. The study will examine the practical steps needed to implement such a change, including potential pros and cons, proposed calendars for bills and budgets, and salary requirements for legislators and staff. This bill does not change any laws or policies itself; it only directs an official review of how a continuous legislative session would work for the state.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3610) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Awa.
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-28-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Committee
Referred to GVO.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Offered.
upper
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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