RELATING TO RENTAL DISCRIMINATION.
Summary
Beginning May 1, 2023, prohibits discrimination, including in advertisements for rental property, in rental transactions based on participation in a section 8 housing choice program or any permanent supportive housing program or requirements related to participation in these housing assistance programs. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to provide informational materials. (CD1)
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
May 2022
House Passage
May 2022
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Jul 12, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
14
Committee
19
Amendments
2
Apr 29, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 78-22) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 29, 2022
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-03-22.
upper
Apr 29, 2022
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 78-22).
upper
Apr 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakamura, Kitagawa, Ilagan, Hashimoto, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Rhoads, Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 26, 2022
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-22 3:00PM; Conference Room 224.
upper
Apr 14, 2022
Introduced
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 14, 2022
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 577).
upper
Apr 12, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong, McDermott, Okimoto voting no (3) and Representative(s) Lowen excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Apr 5, 2022
Lower · Passed
The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Yamashita, Branco, Eli, Ilagan, B. Kobayashi, Marten, Nishimoto, Sayama, Tam, Todd, Wildberger; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Perruso, McDermott.
lower
Mar 24, 2022
Committee
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1).
lower
Mar 24, 2022
Committee
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1403-22), recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 21, 2022
Lower · Passed
The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Kitagawa, Aquino, Har, Hashem, Kong, Mizuno, Morikawa, Onishi, Tarnas, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 18, 2022
Committee
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1160-22) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Mar 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
The committees on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakamura, Hashimoto, Aquino, Clark, Ilagan, Kitagawa, Takumi; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) LoPresti, McDermott.
lower
Mar 10, 2022
Committee
Referred to HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 24
lower
Feb 2, 2022
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 6) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Feb 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Kidani). Transmitted to House.
upper
Jan 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee.
upper
Jan 21, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-25-22 9:30AM; Via Videoconference.
upper
Feb 9, 2021
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
upper
Feb 9, 2021
Committee
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 46) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 2, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Chang, Misalucha, Nishihara, Riviere, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-21 9:30AM in conference room 229.
upper
Jan 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to CPN, JDC.
upper
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
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