vetoes
It’s a Wrap! Results of the 2022 Regular Session
We finally know the fate of all the legislation passed in the 2022 Legislative Session — the governor vetoed 28 of the 30 bills he considered vetoing, signed others into law, and left 6 to become law without signature. The Reports and Lists page of the Legislature’s website has been updated — scroll down to “Governor’s Actions” for the lists. Note: Until the paperwork on the 6 bills…
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Amending a Vetoed Bill
Both chambers will reconvene in special sessions tomorrow, 7/8/2021, at 3p. There are three vetoed bills which the legislature AMENDED yesterday to meet the governor’s objections (HB54, SB639, SB807). These amended bills are slated to be voted on tomorrow. If any of them passes by a majority in both chambers, it then goes off to the governor. He will have 10 days (not including weekends and holidays) to sign the…
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Reconvening to Consider Vetoed Bills
It looks like the legislature will be reconvening on Tuesday, July 6, to consider the governor’s vetoes. The convene times and Orders of the Day haven’t been posted yet, but once they are you should see a Special Session link on the legislature’s homepage (capitol.hawaii.gov) that will bring you to all the documents. You’ll be able to watch the proceedings on the House and
Amending a Vetoed Bill
Wait! The legislature has the option to AMEND a vetoed bill?! Yes, though it’s rarely done, the legislature has the option of convening prior to noon on the 45th day (this year, that’s July 6th) and amending a vetoed bill to meet the governor’s objections. The amended bill must pass one reading (vote) in the House and the Senate and then be signed by the governor within 10 days of…
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2020 Session is a Wrap!
We can finally wrap up the 2020 Regular Session! Find the bills the governor signed, vetoed, and the three still “pending” that became law without his signature (HB361, HB2744, SB2486). Just go to the Reports and Lists page on the Legislature’s website and scroll down to the bottom section. You’ll find the lists (acts, vetoes, pending) there.