Hawaii State Legislature
2001 Regular Session

HB1678 HD1 SD1

Generated on 7/23/01 12:35:38 PM

Measure Title: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Report Title: Education; Felix Service Vouchers ($)
Description: Establishes a service voucher program allowing parents of public school children to obtain special education services from private organizations. (SD1)
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): SAY, SAIKI
Current Referral:EDU/HHS, WAM

Date Status Text
1/26/01HIntroduced and Pass First Reading
1/29/01HReferred to the committees on EDN/HLT, and then referred to the committee on FIN, referral sheet 5.
2/1/01HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN/HLT on Monday, 02-05-01 at 2:00 PM in House conference room 309.
2/5/01HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
2/10/01HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-13-01 at 2:00 PM in House conference room 329.
2/13/01HThe committee on EDN recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Rep.(s) Ito, Takai, Abinsay, Arakaki, Hale, Schatz, Takumi, Halford, McDermott, Ontai; Ayes with reservations: Rep.(s) Kahikina; 0 Noes: None; and 3 Excused: Rep.(s) Garcia, Bukoski, Stonebraker.
2/13/01HThe committee on HLT recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Rep.(s) Arakaki, Takai, Auwae, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: Rep.(s) Kahikina, Kawakami; 0 Noes: None; and 2 Excused: Rep.(s) Yonamine, Stonebraker.
2/16/01HReported from the committee on EDN/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 448)as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on FIN.
2/20/01HPassed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with None voting no and Rep.(s) Case, Whalen excused.
2/20/01HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-22-01 at 3:15 PM House conference room 308.
2/22/01HThe committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Rep.(s) Takamine, Kawakami, Cabreros, Espero, Magaoay, Nakasone, Saiki, Suzuki, Yonamine, Leong; Ayes with reservations: None; 0 Noes: None; and 4 Excused: Rep.(s) Davis, Djou, Moses, Rath.
3/2/01HReported from the committee on FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 779), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/01HPassed Third Reading with None voting no and Rep.(s) Garcia, Schatz, Stonebraker excused.
3/6/01HTransmitted to Senate.
3/8/01SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 345).
3/8/01SPassed First Reading and referred to EDU/HHS, WAM.
3/13/01SBill scheduled to be heard by EDU/HHS on 03-16-01 at 1:00 pm in conference room 212.
3/15/01SBill rescheduled to be heard by EDU/HHS on 03-19-01 at 1:00 pm in conference room 212.
3/19/01SNotice of public decision making by EDU on 03-21-01 at 1:00 pm in conference room 212.
3/19/01SNotice of public decision making by HHS on 03-21-01 at 1:30 pm in conference room 225.
3/20/01SBill rescheduled to be heard by EDU/HHS on 03-21-01 at 1:00 PM in conference room 212.
3/21/01SThe committee(s) on EDU/HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
3/21/01SThe votes in EDU were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Sakamoto, Chumbley, Kawamoto, Hogue; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Ige, Matsunaga; 0 No(es): None; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Menor, Tam.
3/21/01SThe votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Matsuura, Hogue; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kokubun; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Nakata; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Buen, English, Fukunaga.
3/23/01SReported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1256) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
7/23/01DCarried over to 2002 Regular Session.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment