Weekly Recap

From Hawaii Family Forum, March 2, 2018

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Forced "Acceptance" Therapy Bill on Senate Floor (March 6, 2018)!

On Thursday, March 1, 2018, the full Senate voted on the bill that will have a chilling affect on parents who have children who have been sexually abused and are struggling with same-sex attraction.  SB270 SD1 has been placed on the calendar for third reading on March 6, 2018 in the Senate.

Parents have the fundamental right to direct the care, education, and upbringing of their children-and to be intimately involved in the medical decision-making process of their children. Children struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria can benefit greatly from licensed mental health care, and parents should have the ultimate authority to decide the type of care they would like their child to receive.  SB270 SD1 strips away those rights.

Click here to listen to a podcast that will help you understand the issue and why you need to get involved.

Assisted Suicide Bill Advances

On Wednesday, February 28, 2018, the joint committee of the House Health & Human Services and the House Judiciary passed HB2739 HD1 out of committee.

The House Health & Human Services votes were as follows:

• 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Kobayashi, Belatti, Learmont;
• 1 Noes: Representative Tupola; and Excused: none.

The House Judiciary votes were as follows:

• 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Nishimoto, San Buenaventura, Brower, C. Lee, Morikawa, Takayama, Thielen;
• 1 Noes: Representative McDermott; and Excused: none.

STATUS:  The bill has been placed on the calendar for final reading (3rd) on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.  All House members will be voting on the bill during that time.  If it passes the House, it will crossover to the Senate, receive committee assignments and be scheduled for hearing.

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Send a message to your state representative and ask them to vote NO on HB2739 HD1.

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IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY, PLEASE...

LET YOUR LEGISLATOR KNOW YOU DO NOT WANT ASSISTED SUICIDE IN HAWAI'I!

Watch a Video Presentation Against Assisted Suicide

Watch this great informational video to learn more about the issue.  

Upcoming Legislative Calendar

MARCH 8, 2018  |  FIRST CROSSOVER (BILLS)
Deadline for bills to pass third reading in order to move (or "crossover") to the other chamber. If successful, House bills are sent to the Senate and Senate bills are sent to the House for further consideration.

MARCH 9, 2018  |   LAST DAY TO INTRODUCE SUBSTANTIVE RESOLUTIONS Resolutions are legislative measures which may request action of a government entity or state the legislature's position on an issue. They don't have the force and effect of law, require only one reading in chamber, and don't enroll to the Governor.

MARCH 12, 2018 |   BUDGET DECKING
Deadline for submitting the budget bill for third reading.

MARCH 14, 2018 |  BUDGET CROSSOVER
Last day for third reading of the budget bill in order to move to the other chamber.