RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Summary
Expands the Hawaiian Language College's functions. Authorizes a Hawaiian language medium general education coursework pilot project. Supports the development of an implementation plan for Hawaiian language instruction throughout the University of Hawaii System. Requires the University of Hawaii to report to the Legislature each year with information about efforts to implement education taught through the Hawaiian language. (SB848 HD2)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 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
31
Key actions
12
Committee
19
Mar 24, 2017
Committee
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) LoPresti voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Har, Ichiyama, C. Lee, Thielen excused (6).
lower
Mar 24, 2017
Committee
Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1248) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 21, 2017
Lower · Passed
The committees on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Hashem, Creagan, Ohno, Onishi, Woodson, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Har, Ing.
lower
Mar 17, 2017
Committee
Reported from OMH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1108) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
lower
Mar 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
The committees on OMH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ing, Gates, Creagan, DeCoite, Takayama, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) LoPresti; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to OMH, HED, FIN, referral sheet 27
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 273) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
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.
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Dela Cruz, English, Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Wakai.
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Kim.
upper
Feb 24, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM/JDL will hold a public decision making on 02-28-17 9:50AM in conference room 211.
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDL.
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Committee
Reported from HRE/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 504) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDL.
upper
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Re-Referred to HRE/HWN, WAM/JDL.
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Galuteria, English; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Green, Kim.
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Kidani, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Espero, Taniguchi.
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE/HWN has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-09-17 1:15PM in conference room 414.
upper
Feb 6, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE/HWN added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-17 1:15PM in conference room 224.
upper
Feb 6, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE/HWN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-17 1:15PM in conference room 224.
upper
Feb 1, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-17 1:15PM in conference room 224.
upper
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to HRE/HWN, WAM.
upper
Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Maile Shimabukuro
DDemocratic
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