Session of the Hawaii Territorial Legislature
The Thirtieth Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii was the final session of the Hawaii Territorial Legislature . The session convened in Honolulu, Hawaii , and ran from February 18 until May 2, 1959.[ 1] [ 2] This was the first session to comprise 25 senators and 51 representatives, avoiding potential equal representation which occurred in the House of Representatives during the 24th Hawaii Territorial Legislature .
Legislative session [ edit ]
The session ran from February 18 until May 2, 1959. It passed 279 bills into law.
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16
9
Democratic
Republican
Affiliation
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic
Ind
Republican
Vacant
End of previous legislature (1957)[ 3]
12
0
3
15
0
Begin (1959)
16
0
9
25
0
Latest voting share
64%
36%
House of Representatives [ edit ]
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33
18
Democratic
Republican
Affiliation
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic
Ind
Republican
Vacant
End of previous legislature (1957)
18
0
12
30
0
Begin (1959)
33
0
18
51
0
Latest voting share
64.7%
35.3%
^ Elected at special election held April 25, 1959, to fill vacancy caused by death of the Honorable Representative Samuel W. King, who was elected at general election held November 4, 1958.
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