Hawaii House Bill 834
Session 2023 Regular Session
Relating To American Sign Language.
Became Law
Became Law on Jul 7, 2023
Sponsors
23 Sponsors
Bertrand Kobayashi
Terez Amato
Della Au Belatti
Elle Cochran
Sonny Ganaden
Diamond Garcia
Troy N. Hashimoto
Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Jeanne Kapela
Rachele F. Lamosao
Nicole E. Lowen
Lisa Marten
Scot Z. Matayoshi
John M. Mizuno
Dee Morikawa
Scott Y. Nishimoto
Amy A. Perruso
Mahina Poepoe
Kanani Souza
Jenna Takenouchi
Adrian K. Tam
Chris Todd
Justin H. Woodson
First Action
Jan 23, 2023
Latest Action
Jul 7, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
834
State
Hawaii
Session
2023 Regular Session
Adrian K. Tam
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Primary
Amy A. Perruso
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Primary
Bertrand Kobayashi
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Primary
Chris Todd
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Primary
Dee Morikawa
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Primary
Della Au Belatti
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Primary
Diamond Garcia
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Primary
Elle Cochran
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Primary
Jeanne Kapela
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Primary
Jenna Takenouchi
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Primary
John M. Mizuno
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Primary
Justin H. Woodson
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Primary
Kanani Souza
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Primary
Lisa Marten
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Primary
Mahina Poepoe
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Primary
Primary
Nicole E. Lowen
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Primary
Rachele F. Lamosao
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Primary
Scot Z. Matayoshi
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Primary
Scott Y. Nishimoto
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Primary
Sonny Ganaden
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Primary
Terez Amato
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Primary
Troy N. Hashimoto
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Primary
Motion Text
Reconsider: The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House Roll Call Votes
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Summary
Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage. (SD1)
HB834_SD1
HB834_HD1
07/07/2023
House
Act 246, on 07/07/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).
07/07/2023
Senate
Act 246, 07/07/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).
04/28/2023
Senate
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 890).
04/28/2023
House
Transmitted to Governor.
04/27/2023
Senate
Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 872).
04/27/2023
Senate
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 875).
04/27/2023
House
House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
04/27/2023
House
Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden excused (1).
04/25/2023
House
House Conferee(s) discharged.
04/25/2023
House
Reconsideration of action taken on 04-06-23.
04/24/2023
Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 837).
04/24/2023
Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Shimabukuro Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Aquino.
04/24/2023
House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 975).
04/21/2023
House
House Conferees Appointed: Tam, Tarnas, Sayama Co-Chairs; Hussey-Burdick, Martinez, Alcos.
04/11/2023
Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 666).
04/06/2023
House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
04/05/2023
Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
04/05/2023
House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 667) in amended form (SD 1).
04/04/2023
Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1587) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
04/04/2023
Senate
One Day Notice 04-05-23.
03/30/2023
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
03/24/2023
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-30-23 9:35AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
03/23/2023
Senate
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1316) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
03/23/2023
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
03/20/2023
Senate
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
03/16/2023
Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
03/09/2023
Senate
Referred to HHS, JDC.
03/03/2023
Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 76).
03/03/2023
Senate
Passed First Reading.
03/02/2023
House
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 846), recommending passage on Third Reading.
03/02/2023
House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
02/22/2023
House
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Lowen, Onishi, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Amato, Belatti, Gates, Pierick.
02/17/2023
House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 687), recommending referral to CPC.
02/17/2023
House
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1).
02/17/2023
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-22-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/15/2023
House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Holt, Hashimoto, Ilagan, Kong, Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.
02/13/2023
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-15-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/07/2023
House
Reported from CAI (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 89) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
02/07/2023
House
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 none excused (0).
02/03/2023
House
The committee on CAI recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Martinez, Garrett, Kapela, Matayoshi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
01/31/2023
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CAI on Friday, 02-03-23 10:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
01/30/2023
House
Referred to CAI, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 3
01/25/2023
House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
01/23/2023
House
Pending introduction.
Sources
HI Legislature
Record Created
Jan 24, 2023 3:37:57 AM
Record Updated
Jul 8, 2023 10:18:25 AM