Hawaii SB300 establishes procedures for filling vacancies in the state house of representatives and senate.

Hawaii SB300 amends state statutes to set out procedures for filling vacancies in the state house of representatives and senate. If the governor fails to appoint someone to fill a vacancy in the state senate by the deadline, the president of the senate will appoint someone from a list of three prospective appointees submitted by the same political party as the prior incumbent. The appointee must meet specific residency and party membership criteria. Similar rules apply for vacancies in the state house of representatives, with the speaker of the house making the appointment.

Hawaii SB300 establishes procedures for filling vacancies in the state house of representatives and senate.

Hawaii SB300 amends state statutes to set out procedures for filling vacancies in the state house of representatives and senate. If the governor fails to appoint someone to fill a vacancy in the state senate by the deadline, the president of the senate will appoint someone from a list of three prospective appointees submitted by the same political party as the prior incumbent. The appointee must meet specific residency and party membership criteria. Similar rules apply for vacancies in the state house of representatives, with the speaker of the house making the appointment.