RELATING TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
Summary
Establishes a pilot program to generate revenue through the lease of public library lands to meet the mission of the public libraries. Establishes the library facilities fund. Requires the state librarian and department of education to report to the legislature. (SD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Dec 10, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Feb 4, 2021
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 4, 2021
Committee
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 8) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Dela Cruz, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-01-21 3:00PM in conference room 229.
upper
Jan 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to EDU,WAM.
upper
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
8 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BE
Bennette E. Misalucha
DDemocratic
P
Chris Lee
DDemocratic
P
Donovan Dela Cruz
DDemocratic
P
Dru Kanuha
DDemocratic
P
Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran
DDemocratic
P
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
P
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
P
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
Co
CK
Clarence K. Nishihara
DDemocratic
Co
Maile Shimabukuro
DDemocratic
Co
RH
Rosalyn H. Baker
DDemocratic
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