Requesting The Governor To Address The Legislature Assembled In Joint Session.
Impact
The impact of HCR2 primarily involves the administrative function of the legislative calendar. By formally establishing these recess days, the bill aims to enhance the efficiency of the legislative process, allowing members of the House and Senate to better manage their official duties and commitments. It provides a structured framework enabling lawmakers to plan both their legislative work and outreach to constituents during these periods.
Summary
House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 (HCR2), introduced in the Thirty-second Legislature of Hawaii, serves to establish the dates for mandatory recess days during the Regular Session of 2023. The resolution specifies certain dates upon which the legislature will be in recess based on Article III, Section 10 of the Hawaii State Constitution. These dates were outlined to ensure clarity and to maintain an organized timeline for legislative activity throughout the session.
Contention
While documentation does not indicate significant contention related to HCR2, such resolutions often receive minimal scrutiny as they are procedural in nature. However, any changes to the legislative calendar can affect how quickly bills are addressed and potentially influence ongoing discussions amongst lawmakers. Consequently, while not explicitly contentious, the resolution could indirectly highlight underlying tensions regarding legislative priorities or the pace of lawmaking within the state.
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study Of A Continuous Legislative Session, Extending The Legislative Session, And Adding Additional Recess Days.
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study Of A Continuous Legislative Session, Extending The Legislative Session, And Adding Additional Recess Days.
Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Identify The Scope Of Native Hawaiian Cultural Appropriateness For The Purpose Of Addressing Native Hawaiian Disparities.
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study Of A Continuous Legislative Session, Extending The Legislative Session, And Adding Additional Recess Days.
Requesting The Governor, In Collaboration With The County Of Maui, To Provide A Clear Strategy For Addressing The Short And Long-term Housing Needs For Residents Displaced By The August 2023 Maui Wildfires.
Requesting The Governor, In Collaboration With The County Of Maui, To Provide A Clear Strategy For Addressing The Short And Long-term Housing Needs For Residents Displaced By The August 2023 Maui Wildfires.
Requesting Legislators To Meet With Their Constituencies At Least Once After The Close Of Each Regular Legislative Session In A Facilitated Debrief, Using The Principles Of Aloha Spirit Pursuant To Act 202, Session Laws Of Hawaii 1986.