SB 982 Hawaii Senate · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO BURIALS.

Summary

Includes the use of alkaline hydrolysis, water cremation, and natural organic reduction as methods for the disposal of human remains. Amends the procedures for the resolution of disputes regarding the right of disposition, the right to rely and act upon written instructions in a funeral service agreement or similar document, and provisions for the disposition of a decedent's remains and recovery of reasonable expenses to include hydrolysis facilities and natural organic reduction facilities. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

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Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2021 Last action Feb 19, 2021

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Committee

Feb 19, 2021

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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Feb 19, 2021

Committee

Reported from HWN/HTH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 436) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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Feb 16, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HTH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HTH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Baker, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Feb 16, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Keohokalole, Acasio, Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Feb 6, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN/HTH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-16-21 1:00PM in conference room Via Videoconference.

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Feb 5, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN/HTH deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-21 1:03PM in conference room Via Videoconference.

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Feb 5, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN/HTH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-21 1:03PM in conference room Via Videoconference.

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Jan 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to HWN/HTH, JDC.

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Jan 27, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.

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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors