Karl Rhoads
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 13
Primary
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. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)
Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 2:30PM; 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 Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 808).
House Conferees Appointed: Yamane, Nakashima Co-Chairs; Kapela, Ward.
Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Ihara.
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 790).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 507).
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, Ohno excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-13-21.
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1854) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
The committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, McKelvey, Nakamura, Takumi, Todd, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-06-21 2:00PM 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 HHH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1385) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
The committees on HHH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Tam, Gates, Har, Kapela, Nishimoto, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) LoPresti.
Bill scheduled to be heard by HHH on Tuesday, 03-23-21 9:00AM in House conference room 329 Via Videoconference.
Pass First Reading
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 84).
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. 688) 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 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.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 60) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on HMS has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-04-21 3:05PM in conference room 225.
The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-21 3:00PM in conference room 225.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
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