Con Con Cost Task Force Meetings Underway
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Lt. Governor Aiona is leading an 11-member task force, established to study the costs of convening a convention to update the Hawai`i State Constitution, through its first steps toward issuing its public report.
Lt. Governor Aiona presides over the first meeting of the Con Con Task Force
The Constitutional Convention Cost Task Force held its inaugural public meeting recently at the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, where the group discussed how it will provide the public with accurate and credible information in advance of the 2008 General Election.
As part of the discussion, the group formed four subcommittees to assist with its task. The subcommittees are focused on the major cost drivers of a con con, including elections, facilities, organization and voter education/public notification.
The task force is studying a range of factors that could contribute to the overall cost of a constitutional convention in Hawai`i. It is expected to make its findings available in a public report no later than Aug. 1, 2008.
"This task force is taking a comprehensive, non-partisan and transparent approach to focus solely on determining the cost projections of convening a con con," Lt. Governor Aiona said.
Task Force subcommittees have been convening, and the next public task force meeting will be held on Friday, June 13. The Lt. Governor set up a new email address, concon@hawaii.gov, for residents to provide their comments to the task force.
In December, the Lt. Governor certified that the question of whether to convene a constitutional convention will be placed on the November ballot.
The last constitutional convention in Hawai‘i was held in 1978. Among other significant accomplishments, it helped to require an annual balanced budget, establish the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and adopt the Hawaiian language as an official state language of Hawai‘i.
The Hawai‘i State Constitution calls for holding a constitutional convention every 10 years, if a majority of the electorate decides to do so. The 1978 Constitutional Convention recognized the importance of keeping the State’s fundamental governing documents relevant to the current needs of the State, which is why they included the provision in the State Constitution.
As part of the discussion, the group formed four subcommittees to assist with its task. The subcommittees are focused on the major cost drivers of a con con, including elections, facilities, organization and voter education/public notification.
The task force is studying a range of factors that could contribute to the overall cost of a constitutional convention in Hawai`i. It is expected to make its findings available in a public report no later than Aug. 1, 2008.
"This task force is taking a comprehensive, non-partisan and transparent approach to focus solely on determining the cost projections of convening a con con," Lt. Governor Aiona said.
Task Force subcommittees have been convening, and the next public task force meeting will be held on Friday, June 13. The Lt. Governor set up a new email address, concon@hawaii.gov, for residents to provide their comments to the task force.
In December, the Lt. Governor certified that the question of whether to convene a constitutional convention will be placed on the November ballot.
The last constitutional convention in Hawai‘i was held in 1978. Among other significant accomplishments, it helped to require an annual balanced budget, establish the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and adopt the Hawaiian language as an official state language of Hawai‘i.
The Hawai‘i State Constitution calls for holding a constitutional convention every 10 years, if a majority of the electorate decides to do so. The 1978 Constitutional Convention recognized the importance of keeping the State’s fundamental governing documents relevant to the current needs of the State, which is why they included the provision in the State Constitution.
- Email the Lt. Governor about convening a con con here.
