HB 834

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 03, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 02, 2023
  • Passed Senate Apr 05, 2023
  • Became Law Jul 07, 2023

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. (SD1)

Bill Sponsors (23)

Votes


Actions


Jul 07, 2023

Senate

Act 246, 07/07/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).

House

Act 246, on 07/07/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).

Apr 28, 2023

House

Transmitted to Governor.

Senate

Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 890).

Apr 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).

House

House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

Senate

Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 875).

Senate

Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 872).

Apr 25, 2023

House

Reconsideration of action taken on 04-06-23.

House

House Conferee(s) discharged.

Apr 24, 2023

House

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 975).

Senate

Senate Conferees Appointed: Shimabukuro Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Aquino.

Senate

Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 837).

Apr 21, 2023

House

House Conferees Appointed: Tam, Tarnas, Sayama Co-Chairs; Hussey-Burdick, Martinez, Alcos.

Apr 11, 2023

Senate

Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 666).

Apr 06, 2023

House

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

Apr 05, 2023

House

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 667) in amended form (SD 1).

Senate

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Apr 04, 2023

Senate

One Day Notice 04-05-23.

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1587) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

Mar 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.

Mar 24, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-30-23 9:35AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Mar 23, 2023

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Senate

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1316) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

Mar 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.

Mar 16, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Mar 09, 2023

Senate

Referred to HHS, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Health and Human Services Judiciary

Mar 03, 2023

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 76).

Mar 02, 2023

House

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

House

Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 846), recommending passage on Third Reading.

Feb 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.

Feb 17, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-22-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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).

House

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 687), recommending referral to CPC.

Feb 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.

Feb 13, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-15-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Feb 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).

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

House

Reported from CAI (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 89) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

Feb 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.

Jan 31, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by CAI on Friday, 02-03-23 10:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Jan 30, 2023

House

Referred to CAI, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 3

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

Jan 25, 2023

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 23, 2023

House

Pending introduction.

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