Bill > SB3216

This bill establishes a Regular Session Review Working Group to determine the ideal timing and structure for a longer legislative calendar, considering both election and non-election years, building upon a previous study by the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB), which is Hawaii's non-partisan agency that assists the legislature with research and bill drafting. The working group will be comprised of legislative leaders, state officials like the Attorney General and Comptroller, and representatives from county governments and civic organizations, and it will analyze the financial impacts, necessary rule changes, and operational needs of a lengthened session, drawing on examples from other states. The working group is required to submit a report with its findings and any proposed legislation to the Legislature by January 2028, with the LRB providing assistance in finalizing the report and drafting legislation, and the bill also appropriates $200,000 for the working group's expenses and takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3216&year=2026