HI HB1837 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-27 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 2
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-27 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 2
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposes amendment to article V, section 6, of the state constitution to provide that the Attorney General shall be elected by voters from among nonpartisan candidates, rather than appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Title
Constitutional Amendment; Elected Attorney General (ConAm)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-27 | House | Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
| 2016-01-25 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2016-01-22 | House | Pending introduction. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1837&year=2016 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/HB1837_.HTM |
