HB141

Hawaii HB141 revises the selection process for the Elections Commission, altering the nomination and appointment procedures for its members.

Hawaii HB141 amends the selection process for the Elections Commission, which is part of the Department of Accounting and General Services. The bill changes how members are nominated and appointed, specifying that the president of the senate nominates two members, the speaker of the house nominates two, and senators and representatives from different parties each nominate two. One member serves as the chairperson, selected by a two-thirds vote of the commission. The term for these members is four years, with initial members serving two years.