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This bill modifies the composition and appointment process for Hawaii's Elections Commission, a body within the Department of Accounting and General Services responsible for overseeing elections. The key changes include requiring Senate advice and consent for commission members, where previously members were simply selected without confirmation. The bill specifies that members will be nominated by the Senate President, House Speaker, and members of minority parties, with nine total members representing different counties. A chairperson will now be selected by a two-thirds vote of appointed and confirmed members. The bill clarifies that vacancies must be filled within fifteen days, and if the Senate is not in session, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can make interim appointments. Additionally, the bill establishes that a majority of all entitled commission members constitutes a quorum for conducting business, and specifies that commissioners serve four-year terms (with initial members having staggered two-year terms), receive no compensation but are reimbursed for expenses, and must maintain geographic representation from each of Hawaii's counties.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=141&year=2025