SB 280 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS.

Summary

Codifies the administrative rule definition of "assistance animal". Clarifies the type of verification an individual may provide to substantiate a reasonable accommodation request for a specific assistance animal. Specifies that possession of a vest or other distinguishing animal garment, tag, or registration document commonly purchased online and purporting to identify an animal as a service animal or assistance animal does not constitute valid verification of a disability-related need for an assistance animal. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Apr 2021

Senate Passage

Mar 2021

House Passage

Apr 2021

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2021 Last action Dec 10, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 21, 2021

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 2:30PM; CR 329.

upper

Apr 20, 2021

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 2:30PM; CR 329.

upper

Apr 15, 2021

Introduced

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 15, 2021

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 507).

upper

Apr 13, 2021

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, Ohno excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Apr 6, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, McKelvey, Nakamura, Takumi, Todd, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 25, 2021

Committee

Reported from HHH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1385) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 23, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committees on HHH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Tam, Gates, Har, Kapela, Nishimoto, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) LoPresti.

lower

Mar 9, 2021

Committee

Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 21

lower

Mar 5, 2021

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 84).

lower

Mar 5, 2021

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 24, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 19, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-21 9:45AM; Via Videoconference.

upper

Feb 10, 2021

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 10, 2021

Committee

Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 60) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 4, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HMS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara, Acasio, Misalucha; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 1, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-04-21 3:05PM in conference room 225.

upper

Feb 1, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-21 3:00PM in conference room 225.

upper

Jan 25, 2021

Committee

Referred to HMS, JDC.

upper

Jan 22, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors