Hawaii Constitution Article XVII Revision and Amendment
Hawaii Constitution – Article XVII: Revision and Amendment
Article XVII outlines the procedures for amending or revising the Hawaii Constitution. It ensures the constitution can evolve over time while maintaining legal order and citizen participation.
🔹 Key Provisions
Section 1: Constitutional Convention
The Legislature may call a constitutional convention to propose comprehensive revisions or amendments.
Such a convention may be called upon by a two-thirds vote of the Legislature or by a majority vote of the people.
Delegates to the convention are elected by the people.
Any proposed revisions or amendments must be submitted to the electorate for approval.
Section 2: Amendments by the Legislature
The Legislature may propose amendments to the Constitution.
Amendments must be approved by a two-thirds vote in each house of the Legislature.
Proposed amendments are then submitted to the voters for ratification.
Section 3: Initiative and Referendum
The people may propose constitutional amendments through the initiative process, by petition.
Such proposed amendments are submitted to the voters for approval.
The Legislature may provide procedures for this process.
Section 4: Effective Date
Amendments or revisions approved by voters become effective as specified in the measure or as the Legislature may direct.
🔹 Summary
Hawaii’s Constitution can be changed by either:
A constitutional convention.
Legislative proposal followed by voter approval.
Citizen-initiated amendments.
Voter approval is required for all constitutional changes.
The process balances legislative authority and direct citizen participation.
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