On Friday, January 22, the Senate voted to pass HB444,SD1 on third reading. It will now go back to the House of Representatives for action, where it originated.

Action will now be focused on the House which has to agree to the amendments made by the Senate. If they agree, then all House members will need to vote to approve. If the House disagrees to the amendment, it will then be given to a Conference Committee made up of members of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees.

Immediately, we need you to: 

Call, e-mail or fax a message to your State Representative. It is very important to emphasize if you are a voter & resident of their district

(click the link below to send a message to YOUR REPRESENTATIVE).

This was the vote in the Senate:

Voting yes in favor of the HB444:

Rosalyn Baker, Suzanne Chun Oakland, Kalani English, Carol Fukunaga, Brickwood Galuteria, Josh Green, Clayton Hee, Gary Hooser, David Ige, Les Ihara, Michelle Kidani, Russell Kokubun, Clarence Nishihara, Dwight Takamine, Brian Taniguchi, Jill Tokuda, Shan Tsutsui, Colleen Hanabusa

Those voting AGAINST HB 444:

Robert Bunda, Will Espero, Mike Gabbard, Fred Hemmings, Donna Mercado Kim, Norman Sakamoto, Sam Slom

Let us continue to stand together and pray!

For more information and updates, please visit our website at www.hawaiifamilyforum.org

RELATED:

SB: State Senate passes civil unions bill

ADV: Hawaii Senate passes civil-unions bill with veto-proof majority, 18-7

Arrogant legislators ignore: Rallies on Oahu, Maui, Kauai: 15,000 against Gay Civil Unions