HI SB2543 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 3 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-13 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, McDermott, Thielen excused (3).
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or term or condition of employment based on the person's status as a medical cannabis cardholder, under certain conditions. Specifies that an employer may use a fit for duty test as a tool for medical cannabis users in potentially dangerous occupations. Exempts certain occupations. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

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Title

Relating To Medical Cannabis.

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Roll Calls

2020-03-12 - House - House Labor & Public Employment: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2020-02-21 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-02-21 - Senate - Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2020-02-11 - Senate - Senate Labor, Culture and the Arts: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-13HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, McDermott, Thielen excused (3).
2020-03-13HouseReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1076-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
2020-03-12HouseThe committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Eli, Kitagawa, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, McKelvey, Quinlan.
2020-03-10HouseBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-12-20 9:00AM in House conference room 309.
2020-03-09HouseReferred to LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 36
2020-03-05HousePass First Reading
2020-03-03HouseReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 280) in amended form (SD 2).
2020-03-03SenateReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Harimoto . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2020-02-27Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-03-20.
2020-02-27SenateReported from CPH/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2998) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2020-02-21SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, J.Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Kim.
2020-02-21SenateThe committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) S. Chang, Ruderman, L. Thielen.
2020-02-14SenateThe committee(s) on CPH/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-20 10:30AM in conference room 229.
2020-02-14SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPH/JDC.
2020-02-14SenateReported from LCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2872) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPH/JDC.
2020-02-11SenateThe committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Ihara, S. Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella.
2020-02-05SenateThe committee(s) on LCA will hold a public decision making on 02-11-20 3:00PM in conference room 224.
2020-01-30SenateThe committee on LCA deferred the measure.
2020-01-27SenateThe committee(s) on LCA has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-20 2:45PM in conference room 224.
2020-01-23SenateReferred to LCA, CPH/JDC.
2020-01-21SenatePassed First Reading.
2020-01-17SenateIntroduced.

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