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The 1978 Hawaii State Constitutional Convention is considered the watershed political event in the modern State of Hawaii. [1] It was convened on July 5, 1978. The convention established term limits for state office holders, provided a requirement for an annual balanced budget, laid the groundwork for the return of federal land such as the island of Kahoʻolawe, and created the Office of ...
The Hawaii Constitution was framed by a Constitutional Convention under Act 334, Session Laws of Hawaii 1949. It was adopted by popular ballot on November 7, 1950, and was deemed amended when three propositions submitted to the people—in accordance with the Act of the U.S. Congress approved March 18, 1959 [6] —were adopted by the people on June 27, 1959.
A constitutional amendment requiring candidates for the state legislature hold residency in Hawaii before filing to run for office [23] Passed [24] 42,506 (84.40%) 4,604 (9.10%) Question 2 A constitutional amendment allowing the state to issue bonds for the purpose of assisting non-profit private educational institutions [25] Passed [24] 28,379 ...
JAMM AQUINO / SEPT. 11 The bill proposing the constitutional amendment was introduced by House Speaker Scott Saiki, who fought to legalize same-sex marriage in 2013 over fierce opposition from ...
Dec. 1—In 1998, 69 % of Hawaii residents supported a constitutional amendment that marriage should be reserved only for opposite-sex genders. Today same-sex marriages have about 70 % support ...
July 5 – The 1978 Hawaii State Constitutional Convention is convened. November 7 – 1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election : George Ariyoshi is re-elected to a second term. v
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2024 Hawaii Amendment 1; H. 1978 Hawaii State Constitutional Convention This page was last edited on 19 May 2021, at 02:58 (UTC). Text is ...