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This bill proposes significant amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to establish a continuous legislative session, transforming the legislature from a part-time to a full-time body beginning in January 2029. The key provisions include requiring the legislature to convene at least once each month, removing constitutional language about special sessions and recesses, creating a two-year deadline for bill submissions, standardizing the governor's bill review period to 90 calendar days, and mandating that the legislative budget be passed 45 days before the end of each fiscal year. The bill also prohibits legislators from holding private sector employment during their term, while allowing them to serve in military reserves, National Guard, or government positions, subject to existing ethical limitations. Additionally, the bill establishes a process for the Commission on Salaries to recommend new legislative salaries during the 2028 regular session, which would take effect in January 2029. To implement these changes, the bill will be presented as a constitutional amendment ballot measure during the 2026 general election, with the specific constitutional changes taking effect on January 1, 2029, if approved by voters.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=733&year=2026