Hawaii State Legislature
2006 Legislative Session

HB2778 HD2 SD2 CD1

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Measure Title: RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.
Report Title: Language Access ($)
Description: Provides for effective and timely communication between all levels of government and individuals who are precluded from using public services due to language-proficiency barriers. (HB2778 CD1)
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): ABINSAY, ARAKAKI, CALDWELL, CARROLL, CHANG, CHONG, MAGAOAY, M. OSHIRO, SCHATZ, SONSON, TANAKA, TSUJI, WATERS, Hale, Karamatsu
Current Referral:TGO/JHW, WAM

Date Status Text
1/25/2006HIntroduced and Pass First Reading
1/27/2006HReferred to LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/31/2006HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Friday, 02-03-06 at 9:00 am in House conference room 309.
2/3/2006HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred until 2/7/2006.
2/7/2006HThe committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Caldwell, Nakasone, Chong, Ito, M. Oshiro, Souki; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Meyer, Stevens; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Shimabukuro.
2/9/2006HReported from the committee on LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 183-06) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on JUD.
2/10/2006HPassed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Arakaki, Cabanilla, Saiki, Schatz, Takamine excused (5).
2/10/2006HBill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-14-06 at 2:30 pm in House conference room 325.
2/14/2006HThe committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Luke, B. Oshiro, Kanoho, Karamatsu, Morita, Sonson, Souki, Marumoto, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Caldwell.
2/16/2006HReported from the committee on JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 624-06) as amended in (HD 2), recommending referral to the committee on FIN.
2/17/2006HReport adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in (HD 2) with none voting no and Representative(s) Green, Hale, Souki, Takumi, Tanaka excused.
2/23/2006HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-27-06 at 11:30 am in House conference room 308.
2/27/2006HThe committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Takamine, Kawakami, Carroll, Chong, Evans, Lee, Magaoay, Nakasone, Nishimoto, Tanaka, Tsuji, Wakai, Yamane, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Moses, Pine; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Meyer, Stevens.
3/3/2006HReported from the committee on FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 898-06), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/7/2006HPassed Third Reading with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Lee excused (1).
3/7/2006HTransmitted to Senate.
3/9/2006SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 269).
3/9/2006SPassed First Reading and referred to TGO/JHW, WAM.
3/14/2006SThe committee(s) on TGO/JHW has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-06 at 1:15 pm in conference room 224.
3/17/2006SThe committee(s) on TGO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TGO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Espero, Baker, Hee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Kanno, Menor, Whalen.
3/17/2006SThe committee(s) on JHW deferred the measure until 03-21-06 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
3/21/2006SThe committee(s) on JHW recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JHW were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hanabusa, Hee, Chun Oakland, English, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Whalen ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/22/2006SReported from TGO/JHW (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3032) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/22/2006SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/29/2006SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-06 at 10:00 am in conference room 211.
4/3/2006SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Tsutsui, English, Espero, Fukunaga, Hooser, Inouye, Kanno, Kim, Kokubun, Nishihara, Sakamoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Hemmings, Slom; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Trimble.
4/7/2006SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3482) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/7/2006S48 Hrs. Notice 04-11-06.
4/11/2006SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Hemmings, Slom, Trimble, Whalen). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Taniguchi). Transmitted to House.
4/11/2006HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 635) in amended form (SD 2).
4/13/2006HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/17/2006SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 701).
4/17/2006HHouse conferees appointed: Caldwell, Luke, Wakai Co-Chairs; Pine.
4/17/2006SSenate Conferees appointed: Inouye, Chair; Hanabusa, Taniguchi, Co-Chair(s); Whalen.
4/17/2006HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 750).
4/17/2006SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 756).
4/24/2006HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-25-06 at 4:30 pm in conference room 225.
4/26/2006HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-27-06 at 4:30 pm in conference room 225.
4/27/2006HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Caldwell, Luke, Wakai; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pine.
4/27/2006SThe votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Hanabusa, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Whalen.
4/28/2006HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-28-06 at 3:00 pm in conference room 225.
4/28/2006HHouse managers reconsidered previous decision.
4/28/2006HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Caldwell, Luke, Wakai, Pine; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2006SThe votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Hanabusa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Whalen ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi.
4/28/2006HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 201-06) as amended in (CD 1).
4/28/2006HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, May 2, 2006.
4/28/2006SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 201-06).
4/28/2006S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-02-06.
5/2/2006SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 19 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 5 No(es): Senator(s) Hemmings, Kim, Slom, Trimble, Whalen. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Tsutsui.
5/2/2006HPassed Final Reading as amended in (CD 1) with none voting no (0) and Abinsay, Nakasone, Stonebraker excused (3).
5/2/2006HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 875).
5/4/2006SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 850).
5/3/2006HTransmitted to Governor.
7/10/2006SAct 290, 7/10/2006 (Gov. Msg. No. 821).
7/10/2006HAct 290, on 7/10/2006 (Gov. Msg. No. 559).

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment