The last constitutional convention was in 1978. We saw the creation of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the establishment of state term limits, just to name a couple of important developments. After 30 years, do we need another con con? Bob Williams, an expert in state constitutional studies from Rutgers University, is here to tell us more.

A Primer on ConCon
Held by The League of Women Voters of Hawaii, The Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs, and The William S. Richardson School of Law

Please join us for a free seminar on the history and context for the vote on a ConCon

State Constitutional Revision By Convention in Hawaii?
National Perspectives on the Question

Robert F. Williams, Associate Director of the Center for State Constitutional Studies and Distinguished Professor of Law, Rutgers University-Camden, New Jersey

Professor Williams will discuss, in an historic and national context, the nature of state constitutions, their evolution as unique constitutional and political documents, and the various mechanisms of amendment and revision. The current situation surrounding Hawaii's state constitution, as well as the specific methods of amendment and revision it contains, will be discussed in light of a number of lessons that can be drawn from the state constitutional experience of other states.

A History of Hawaii's Constitutional Conventions

Anne Feder Lee, Author of The Hawaii State Constitution, A Reference Guide

Moderator - Aviam Soifer, Dean of the William S. Richardson School of Law, UH Manoa

Saturday, September 6, 2008
9 am - 12:30 pm
State Capitol Auditorium
This is a FREE event
Please let us know you'll attend by calling 531-7448 or e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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