Bill Text: HI SB2218 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Qualifications of State Senators and Representatives; Residency
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-02-14 - (H) Referred to LMG, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 27 [SB2218 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-SB2218-Amended.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article III, section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to require a candidate for a seat in the state senate or house of representatives to be domiciled in the district that the candidate seeks to represent for not less than twelve consecutive months prior to the next succeeding general election.
SECTION 2. Article III, section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended to read as follows:
"QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS
Section 6. No person shall be eligible to serve as a member of the senate unless the person has been a resident of the State for not less than three years, and domiciled in the senatorial district that the person seeks to represent for not less than twelve consecutive months prior to the next succeeding general election, has attained the age of majority and is, prior to filing nomination papers and thereafter continues to be, a qualified voter of the senatorial district from which the person seeks to be elected; except that in the year of the first general election following reapportionment, but prior to the primary election, an incumbent senator may move to a new district without being disqualified from completing the remainder of the incumbent senator's term. No person shall be eligible to serve as a member of the house of representatives unless the person has been a resident of the State for not less than three years, and domiciled in the representative district that the person seeks to represent for not less than twelve consecutive months prior to the next succeeding general election, has attained the age of majority and is, prior to filing nomination papers and thereafter continues to be, a qualified voter of the representative district from which the person seeks to be elected; except that in the year of the first general election following reapportionment, but prior to the primary election, an incumbent representative may move to a new district without being disqualified from completing the remainder of the incumbent representative's term."
SECTION 3. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows:
"Shall a candidate for a seat in the state senate or state house of representatives be required to be domiciled in the legislative district that the person seeks to represent for not less than twelve consecutive months prior to the next succeeding general election?"
SECTION 4. New constitutional material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
Report Title:
Qualifications of State Senators and Representatives; Residency
Description:
Proposes a constitutional amendment to require candidates for the state senate or state house of representatives to be domiciled in the legislative district they seek to represent for not less than twelve consecutive months prior to the general election. (SD1)
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