SB 537

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 05, 2021
  • Passed Senate Mar 05, 2021
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To American Sign Language.

Abstract

Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage.

Bill Sponsors (3)

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Dec 10, 2021

Hawaii State Legislature

Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.

Mar 19, 2021

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).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House

Reported from CAI (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1052), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

Mar 17, 2021

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.

Mar 12, 2021

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by CAI on Wednesday, 03-17-21 10:00AM in House conference room 329 Via Videoconference.

Mar 09, 2021

House

Referred to CAI, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 21

  • Referral-Committee
Culture, Arts & International Affairs Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Consumer Protection & Commerce

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 05, 2021

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 99).

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.

Mar 04, 2021

Senate

One Day Notice 03-05-21.

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 632) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

Feb 24, 2021

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.

Feb 19, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-21 9:45AM; Via Videoconference.

Feb 18, 2021

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

Senate

Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 341) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

Feb 16, 2021

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.

Feb 10, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-16-21 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

Jan 27, 2021

Senate

Referred to HMS, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Introduced.

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