Hawaii Senate Bill 1413 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 22 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-19 - 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) Todd excused (1).
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, and heads of principal departments to prominently display a Hawaiian language translation of the name of their respective office or department at least once on the main page of their official website and in the letterhead of their stationery. Requires all letterheads, documents, state highway signs, symbols, and emblems of the State and other political subdivisions that include Hawaiian names or words to include consistent Hawaiian names, spelling, and punctuation, including the use of kahako and okina. Establishes references for consistent Hawaiian names and words, including consistent Hawaiian spelling and punctuation. Clarifies that the full text of bills and other official documents are not required to be written in Hawaiian and that inconsistently spelled or punctuated Hawaiian words and names shall not invalidate the documents or render them unenforceable and no cause of action shall arise accordingly. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Relating To The Hawaiian Language.

Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]	Sen. Bennette Misalucha [D]
Sen. Laura Acasio [D]	Sen. Mike Gabbard [D]	Sen. Clarence Nishihara [D]

2021-03-17 - House - House Culture, Arts, & International Affairs: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-17 - Senate - Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-02-09 - Senate - Senate Hawaiian Affairs: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-03-19	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) Todd excused (1).
2021-03-19	House	Reported from CAI (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1086) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2021-03-17	House	The committees on CAI recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2021-03-12	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by CAI on Wednesday, 03-17-21 10:00AM in House conference room 329 Via Videoconference.
2021-02-23	House	Referred to CAI, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
2021-02-23	House	Pass First Reading
2021-02-22	House	Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 53) in amended form (SD 2).
2021-02-22	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2021-02-19	Senate	48 Hrs. Notice 02-22-21.
2021-02-19	Senate	Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 574) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2021-02-17	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai.
2021-02-12	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-17-21 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2021-02-12	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2021-02-12	Senate	Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 193) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2021-02-09	Senate	The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Keohokalole, Acasio, Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2021-02-05	Senate	The committee(s) on HWN added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-21 1:00PM in conference room Via Videoconference.
2021-02-04	Senate	Re-Referred to HWN, WAM.
2021-02-01	Senate	Referred to HWN/GVO, WAM.
2021-01-29	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2021-01-27	Senate	Introduced.

SB1413 (Carry Over) 2021-03-19 - 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) Todd excused (1).
HB1357 (Same As) 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).

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1413&year=2021
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB1413_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB1413_SD1_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB1413_SD2_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB1413_HD1_.HTM
Roll Call	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1413&year=2021