Hawaii HB488 proposes constitutional amendments to enhance accountability in elected officials.
Hawaii HB488 proposes amendments to the Hawaii Constitution to promote accountability in elected officials. The bill includes provisions to suspend without pay any state elected official charged with a criminal offense related to their duties, pending final adjudication. It also permanently bars convicted officials from holding any elected or appointed office and forfeits their pension, benefits, or privileges. The bill imposes term limits of ten consecutive years for members of the state house of representatives and twelve consecutive years for members of the state senate.
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