HI SB895 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 10 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-03-25 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ing, Luke excused (2).
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires that all letterheads, documents, symbols, and emblems of the State and other political subdivisions include accurate and appropriate Hawaiian names and language. Establishes references for accurate, appropriate, and authentic Hawaiian names and words, including proper Hawaiian spelling and punctuation. (SB895 HD1)

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Title

Hawaiian Language; Public Documents; Letterhead; Symbols

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-25HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ing, Luke excused (2).
2015-03-25HouseReported from OMH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1077) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2015-03-18HouseThe committees on OMH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Ing, Lowen, Cullen, Evans, C. Lee, Nishimoto, Say, Pouha, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Yamane.
2015-03-16HouseBill scheduled to be heard by OMH on Wednesday, 03-18-15 10:00AM in House conference room 325.
2015-03-12HouseReferred to OMH, FIN, referral sheet 30
2015-03-12HousePass First Reading
2015-03-10HouseReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 235) in amended form (SD 1).
2015-03-10SenateReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2015-03-06SenateOne Day Notice 03-10-15.
2015-03-06SenateReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 776) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2015-02-26SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 8 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Kouchi, English, Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye, Riviere, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Dela Cruz, Slom.
2015-02-24SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-15 1:00PM in conference room 211.
2015-02-20SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2015-02-20SenateReported from HWN/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 358) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2015-02-13SenateThe committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Galuteria, Inouye, Kahele; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom.
2015-02-13SenateThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Nishihara, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Tokuda, Slom.
2015-02-10SenateThe committee(s) on HWN/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-15 1:30PM in conference room 224.
2015-02-04SenateRe-Referred to HWN/GVO, WAM.
2015-01-28SenateReferred to HWN/GVO.
2015-01-26SenatePassed First Reading.
2015-01-23SenateIntroduced.

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