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What is the political party majority in the legislature of Hawaii?
The Democratic Party currently holds a majority of seats in both houses of the Hawaii state legislature.
What is Hawaii's state insect?
On January 23, 2009 the Hawaii State Legislature passed a bill that named the pulelehua, or Kamehameha butterfly, as the Hawaii state insect.
How did the Nene Goose become Hawaii's state bird?
By an act of the State Legislature.
What is the make-up of Hawaii's state legislature?
There are 25 State Senators and 51 members of the House of Representatives.
Where is the state capital of Hawaii?
The state capitol (building) for the US state of Hawaii is the Hawaii State Capitol on Beretania Street in Honolulu, where both houses of the legislature meet.Prior to 1969, the legislature met in the Iolani Palace.The state capital (city) of Hawaii is Honolulu.
Why was the state fish of Hawaii the state fish?
The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a is the unofficial state fish of Hawaii is also known as trigger fish and Although it is widely recognized as the state fish, the Hawaiian State Legislature has never actually made it official. Meaning it is not the official state fish of Hawaii.
Has the state constitution of Hawaii been amended to prohibit same-sex marriage in that state?
No, not exactly. In 1998, the state constitution was amended to permit the legislature to ban (or, presumably, not ban) same-sex marriage. The legislature afterwards banned it. The amendment says:The legislature shall have the power to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples.
What is the difference between the State Legislature and the US Congress?
The difference between the state legislature and the congerss is that the state legislature is state legislature while Congress is national legislature.
What type of government system does hawaii have?
Government in Hawaii is similar to other U.S. states but also has several differences. The state constitution was modeled from the constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii, modified to not conflict with the U.S. Constitution.
What is the position of Hawaii State Representative Bob McDermott on the pending bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Hawaii?
He is strongly opposed to same-sex marriage and has sued to stop the legislature from legalizing it.
What was the Kentucky legislature?
Kentucky legislature is the State legislature of the u.s state of Kentucky
Has a ballot measure concerning same-sex marriage been put before voters in Hawaii?
Yes. In 1998, 69% of voters in Hawaii ratified an amendment to the state constitution which gave the legislature the power to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples only. Afterwards, the legislature passed a statute doing just that. The amendment does not, however, prevent the legislature from overturning its own statute in the future. In the meantime, civil unions become legal in Hawaii on January 1, 2012.
