Summary#
SR-195 is a Hawaii Senate resolution, not a bill changing state law. It states that the Senate is ready to adjourn sine die (end its session without setting a date to return) and directs that certified copies be sent to the House and Governor. Its stated purpose is to inform them of the Senate’s readiness.
- The Senate would notify the House and Governor by sending them certified copies of the resolution.
- The resolution does not itself say that the Senate has adjourned; it says the Senate is ready to do so.
What it means for you#
- House and Governor: They would receive certified copies. The resolution does not require them to take any further action.
- General public: It makes no direct change to public services, rights, taxes, or benefits.
Money#
No cost information is in the available material.
What is unclear#
- The resolution does not give a date for the Senate’s adjournment.
- It does not say whether or when the House will adjourn.
- It does not set out any action for the Governor beyond receiving a copy.
Case for#
- A possible argument for the resolution is that it formally informs the House and Governor that the Senate is ready to end its session.
- Sending certified copies provides a formal record of that notice.
Case against#
- The resolution does not set an adjournment date or explain what happens next, so it gives limited information about when the session will actually end.