HI HB840 | 2022 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB840
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1)
Title
Relating To American Sign Language.
Sponsors
| Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D] | Rep. Stacelynn Eli [D] | Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D] | Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi [D] |
| Sen. Angus McKelvey [D] | Rep. Gregg Takayama [D] | Rep. David Tarnas [D] | Rep. Tina Wildberger [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-02-10 - House - House Culture, Arts, & International Affairs: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-10 | Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. | |
| 2021-02-12 | 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 Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
| 2021-02-12 | House | Reported from CAI (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 216) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. |
| 2021-02-10 | House | The committees on CAI recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, LoPresti, Har, Kapela, Nishimoto, Tam, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. |
| 2021-02-08 | House | Bill scheduled to be heard by CAI on Wednesday, 02-10-21 10:00AM in House conference room 329 Via Videoconference. |
| 2021-01-29 | House | Referred to CAI, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 2 |
| 2021-01-27 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2021-01-25 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
SB537 (Same As) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
HB840 (Carry Over) 2021-02-12 - 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 Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3).
HB840 (Carry Over) 2021-02-12 - 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 Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3).
