Karl Rhoads
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 13
Primary
Clarifies the meaning of "program or activity receiving state financial assistance". Excludes cases within the scope of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from the jurisdiction of the Hawaii civil rights commission. Effective 7/1/2022. (CD1)
Act 164, 07/01/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266).
Act 164, on 07/01/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266).
Enrolled to Governor.
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 634).
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 858).
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) LoPresti excused (1).
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-27-21.
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-27-21.
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 91) as amended in (CD 1).
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 91).
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Onishi, Nakashima, Sayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Okimoto.
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, Acasio; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 5:00PM; CR 329.
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 2:30PM; CR 329.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559).
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 794).
House Conferees Appointed: Onishi, Nakashima, Sayama Co-Chairs; Okimoto.
Senate Conferees Changed: Senator San Buenaventura added as Chair. Senator Ihara discharged as Chair.
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 792).
Senate Conferees Appointed: Ihara Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Acasio.
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 788).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 417).
Deferred One Day 04-13-21.
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1681), recommending passage on Third Reading.
The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Branco, Eli, Holt, Ilagan, B. Kobayashi, Marten, Nishimoto, Perruso, Sayama, Tam, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott.
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-31-21 1:30PM in House conference room 308 Via Videoconference.
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1457), recommending referral to FIN.
The committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, McKelvey, Nakamura, Takumi, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd.
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-24-21 2:30PM in House conference room 325 Via Videoconference.
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).
Reported from LAT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 990) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
The committees on LAT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Onishi, Sayama, Belatti, Holt, D. Kobayashi, Takayama, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAT on Tuesday, 03-16-21 9:00AM in House conference room 312 Via Videoconference.
Referred to LAT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 21
Pass First Reading
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 100).
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.
One Day Notice 03-05-21.
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 633) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
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.
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-21 9:45AM; Via Videoconference.
Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 389) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
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.
The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-16-21 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB538_HD1 | PDF HTML |
| SB538_CD1 | PDF HTML |
| SB538 | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
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| Committee Report SB538_CD1_CCR91_ | PDF HTML |
| Committee Report SB538_HD1_HSCR1681_ | PDF HTML |
| Committee Report SB538_HD1_HSCR1457_ | PDF HTML |
| Committee Report SB538_HD1_HSCR990_ | PDF HTML |
| Committee Report SB538_SSCR633_ | PDF HTML |
| Committee Report SB538_SSCR389_ | PDF HTML |
| Testimony SB538_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-31-21_ | |
| Testimony SB538_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-24-21_ | |
| Testimony SB538_TESTIMONY_LAT_03-16-21_ | |
| Testimony SB538_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-24-21_ | |
| Testimony SB538_TESTIMONY_HMS_02-16-21_ |
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