HI HB798 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
Allows rules adopted by the department of human services for the foster care licensing process to include recognition of and respect for Hawaiian culture and hanai relationships. Adds definitions for "caregiver" and "safe home" to the Child Protective Act. Clarifies that hanai relationships are available alternatives for child custody. (HB798 HD1)
Title
Child Welfare Services; Foster Care; Hanai
Sponsors
| Rep. Joseph Bertram [D] | Rep. Tom Brower [D] | Rep. Rida Cabanilla Arakawa [D] | Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D] |
| Rep. Barbara Marumoto [R] | Rep. John Mizuno [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-11 | Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. | |
| 2009-02-19 | (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Takai, Takumi, Ward excused (3). | |
| 2009-02-18 | (H) Reported from HUS/HAW (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 446) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. | |
| 2009-02-11 | (H) The committees on HAW recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Carroll, Shimabukuro, Bertram, Brower, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Yamane, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti. | |
| 2009-02-11 | (H) The committees on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Brower, Bertram, Carroll, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Yamane, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti. | |
| 2009-02-04 | (H) Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS-HAW on Wednesday, 02-11-09 9:05AM in House conference room 329. | |
| 2009-01-28 | (H) Referred to HUS/HAW, FIN, referral sheet 3 | |
| 2009-01-26 | (H) Introduced and Pass First Reading. | |
| 2009-01-24 | (H) Pending introduction. |
