HI SB537 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB537
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-19 - Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-19 - Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage.
Title
Relating To American Sign Language.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-03-17 - House - House Culture, Arts, & International Affairs: Passed, Unamended (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-24 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-16 - Senate - Senate Human Services: Passed, Unamended (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-24 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-16 - Senate - Senate Human Services: Passed, Unamended (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-19 | House | Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
| 2021-03-19 | House | Reported from CAI (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1052), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. |
| 2021-03-17 | House | The committees on CAI recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, LoPresti, Har, Kapela, Nishimoto, Tam, Yamane, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| 2021-03-12 | House | Bill scheduled to be heard by CAI on Wednesday, 03-17-21 10:00AM in House conference room 329 Via Videoconference. |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Referred to CAI, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 21 |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Pass First Reading |
| 2021-03-05 | House | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 99). |
| 2021-03-05 | Senate | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House. |
| 2021-03-04 | Senate | One Day Notice 03-05-21. |
| 2021-03-04 | Senate | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 632) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| 2021-02-24 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| 2021-02-19 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-21 9:45AM; Via Videoconference. |
| 2021-02-18 | Senate | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. |
| 2021-02-18 | Senate | Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 341) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC. |
| 2021-02-16 | Senate | The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HMS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara, Acasio, Misalucha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| 2021-02-10 | Senate | The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-16-21 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
| 2021-01-27 | Senate | Referred to HMS, JDC. |
| 2021-01-25 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2021-01-22 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
SB537 (Carry Over) 2021-03-19 - Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).
HB840 (Same As) 2021-02-12 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3).
HB840 (Same As) 2021-02-12 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3).
