Several readers have asked for Hawai'i Free Press endorsements on State and County ballot initiatives. Here is the complete guide:
Amendments to the State Constitution
RELATING TO DAMS AND RESERVOIRS YES
RELATING TO RETIRED JUDGES NO
Amendments to the Hawaii County Charter [view full text of amendments]
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PROPOSAL #1 RECORDS AND MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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YES
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PROPOSAL #2 PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND
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NO
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PROPOSAL #3 PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND
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NO
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PROPOSAL #4 ESTABLISHING SPECIAL FUNDS
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NO
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PROPOSAL #5 ELIGIBILITY FOR REDISTRICTING COMMISSIONERS TO BE CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY COUNCIL
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YES
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PROPOSAL #6 ESTABLISHING A GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
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YES
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Amendments to the Honolulu County Charter
Amendments to the Kauai County Charter [view full text of amendments]
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Should the mayor’s salary be established by the Salary Commission?”
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YES
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“Should a county board or commission member whose term is ending be allowed to serve on a different county board or commission without being required to wait one year?”
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NO
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“Should a candidate for county council be required to run in the general election even though the candidate received at least thirty percent of the votes cast in the primary election?”
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YES
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“Should it be clarified that an initiative or referendum petition must be signed by registered voters comprising the established percentage of the number of voters registered in the last election?”
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YES
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“Should it be clarified that a petition for a charter amendment must be signed by registered voters comprising the established percentage of the number of voters registered in the last election?”
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YES
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“Should the Salary Commission establish maximum salaries for officers, which
shall include the Prosecuting Attorney and all deputies, and allow for elected
officers to accept salaries lower than the maximum?”
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YES
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“Should the waiting period be eliminated before the council’s salary changes
become effective?”
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NO
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“Shall the provisions be deleted that allow the mayor, after submitting the proposed annual budget, to submit suggested budget modifications before the council enacts the annual budget?”
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NO
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Amendments to the Maui County Charter [view full text of amendments]
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Council Four Year Terms
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NO
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Ocean Rescue and Safety
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YES
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County Auditor
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YES
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Interactive Communications
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YES
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Charter Revision Publication
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YES
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Council Residency Requirement
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NO
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Mayor Residency Requirement
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NO
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Environmental Management
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NO
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Annual Evaluation
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YES
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Preamble
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YES
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Unexpired Term, Term Limits
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NO
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**NOTE: For amendments to the STATE CONSTITUTION, a blank vote = “NO” vote
For amendments to COUNTY CHARTERS, a blank vote = a blank vote (neither a “YES” or “NO”) |