Hawaii voters will decide the fate of three proposed amendments to the state Constitution in the November election. 3 amendments will go
on state ballotThe proposals relate to politics,
schools and criminal chargesAssociated Press
The proposals were approved by this year's Legislature and sent to Gov. Ben Cayetano. He has filed them with the lieutenant governor's office, clearing the way for the Elections Office to place them on the ballot, the governor's office said yesterday.
One proposed amendment would require state Senate and House candidates to live in the district they wish to represent before filing nomination papers.
They would have to remain in the district from the date of the filing through their terms of office, if elected. The only exception would be in cases of incumbent senators when reapportionment has occurred.
Another proposal would authorize the state to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist nonprofit private elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities.
The third would allow felony prosecutions to be initiated by written information, in addition to the existing processes of grand jury indictments and preliminary court hearings. The written information, which is also called a criminal complaint or petition, is used by prosecutors to charge a defendant with a crime.