SCR 1 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RECOGNIZING THE DAY IN 2025 OF THE SECOND NEW MOON AFTER THE WINTER SOLSTICE OF 2024 AS THE LUNAR NEW YEAR IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution officially recognizes the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice as the Lunar New Year in Hawaii. The bill aims to honor the state's diverse cultural heritage and acknowledges the significant contributions of the Asian community, which includes over 37 percent of the population. While the resolution formally identifies the date of the celebration, it explicitly states that the Lunar New Year will not be treated as a state holiday or a day off for government employees.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

May 2024

House Passage

Apr 2024

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024

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

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Committee

Amendments

May 3, 2024

Upper · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

upper

May 1, 2024

Introduced

Senate agrees with House Amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Adoption on 05-03-24.

upper

May 1, 2024

Introduced

Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-24; agree to House amendments.

upper

Apr 16, 2024

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 16, 2024

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 750).

upper

Apr 15, 2024

Lower · Passed

Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Garcia, Hashem, Holt, Poepoe excused (6).

lower

Apr 15, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported from CAI (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1918-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 12, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on CAI recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Garrett, Kapela, Sayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Martinez, Matayoshi, Alcos.

lower

Apr 5, 2024

Committee

Referred to CAI, referral sheet 27

lower

Apr 4, 2024

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 367).

lower

Apr 4, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 3, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3492) with recommendation of adoption.

upper

Mar 28, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Awa.

upper

Mar 22, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-28-24 3:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 12, 2024

Committee

Referred to TCA.

upper

Jan 17, 2024

Introduced

Offered.

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor