HB1078

Hawaii HB1078 outlines procedures for filling legislative vacancies in the state house and senate.

Hawaii HB1078 amends the state's legislative vacancy procedures. It requires the governor to fill vacancies within specific timeframes, depending on when the vacancy occurs relative to the next primary election. If a vacancy occurs 120 days or less before the next primary election, the governor may choose not to make an appointment until after the primary election, but must fill the vacancy within seven days of the primary election certification.