SB 2937 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.

Summary

Repeals the sunset date for the exemption of laboratory school programs of the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo from state English-medium standards, assessments, performance ratings, staff qualifications, and staff training requirements. (CD1)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

May 2024

House Passage

May 2024

Signed into Law

Jul 2024

Introduced Jan 24, 2024 Signed Jul 1, 2024

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

May 1, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Martinez, Nakashima excused (3).

lower

May 1, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

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Apr 26, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 122-24) as amended in (CD 1).

lower

Apr 26, 2024

Introduced

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24.

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Apr 26, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 122-24).

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Apr 24, 2024

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Morikawa, Kahaloa, Kila, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tarnas.

lower

Apr 24, 2024

Upper · Passed

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Apr 23, 2024

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 1:30PM; Conference Room 229.

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Apr 22, 2024

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-24 1:45PM; Conference Room 229.

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Apr 4, 2024

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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Apr 4, 2024

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 539).

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Apr 3, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

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Mar 27, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Alcos.

lower

Mar 22, 2024

Committee

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Martinez, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).

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Mar 22, 2024

Committee

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1326-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

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Mar 21, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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Mar 15, 2024

Committee

Reported from HET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1107-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

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Mar 13, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on HET recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Perruso, Kapela, La Chica, Marten, Martinez, Matayoshi, Woodson, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) M. Mizuno, Quinlan, Todd.

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Mar 8, 2024

Committee

Re-referred to HET, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

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Mar 7, 2024

Committee

Referred to HET, JHA, referral sheet 16

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Mar 5, 2024

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 227) in amended form (SD 1).

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Mar 5, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 27, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Feb 20, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

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Feb 14, 2024

Committee

Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2332) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

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Feb 8, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

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Feb 6, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-24 3:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

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Jan 30, 2024

Committee

Re-Referred to EDU, JDC.

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Jan 24, 2024

Committee

Referred to HRE, JDC.

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Jan 24, 2024

Introduced

Introduced.

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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors