Hawaii Senate Bill 334 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-07 - Referred to HLT/HSG, FIN, referral sheet 27
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Codifies the administrative rule definition of "assistance animal". Clarifies the type of verification an individual may provide to substantiate a reasonable accommodation request for a specific assistance animal. Specifies that possession of a vest or other distinguishing animal garment, tag, or registration document commonly purchased online and purporting to identify an animal as a service animal or assistance animal does not constitute valid verification of a disability-related need for an assistance animal. (SD2)

Relating To Assistance Animals.

Sen. Karl Rhoads [D]

Sen. Breene Harimoto [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-03-07	House	Referred to HLT/HSG, FIN, referral sheet 27
2019-03-07	House	Pass First Reading
2019-03-05	House	Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 100) in amended form (SD 2).
2019-03-05	Senate	Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Harimoto). Transmitted to House.
2019-03-01	Senate	48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-19.
2019-03-01	Senate	Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 849) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2019-02-22	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2019-02-15	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-22-19 9:00AM in conference room 016.
2019-02-14	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2019-02-14	Senate	Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 378) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2019-01-30	Senate	The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ruderman ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2019-01-25	Senate	The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
2019-01-22	Senate	Referred to CPH, JDC.
2019-01-22	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2019-01-18	Senate	Introduced.

SB334 (Carry Over) 2019-03-07 - Referred to HLT/HSG, FIN, referral sheet 27
HB1074 (Same As) 2019-02-14 - The committee(s) on HLT/HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=334&year=2019
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/SB334_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/SB334_SD1_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/SB334_SD2_.HTM