RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
Summary
Clarifies the grounds under which an employer may take employment action without committing a discriminatory practice. (SB675 HD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Last action Nov 30, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 21, 2017
Committee
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1184) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
lower
Mar 16, 2017
Lower · Passed
The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Holt, Keohokalole, Nakashima, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to LAB, JUD, referral sheet 27
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 231) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 27, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
upper
Feb 22, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL deferred the measure until 02-27-17 9:00AM in conference room 016.
upper
Feb 15, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-22-17 9:00AM in conference room 016.
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to JDL.
upper
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
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