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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB1071

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Acquisition of Firearms by Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens

Description: Makes it clear that the police may grant applications to acquire firearms to lawful permanent resident aliens.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.

Last Action Date: December 17, 2015

Companion Bill: HB902

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Donna Kim;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (1 of 25)

History
Chamber Date Action
Dec 17, 2015 Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
House Mar 12, 2015 Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 30
House Mar 12, 2015 Pass First Reading
Senate Mar 10, 2015 Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Shimabukuro). Transmitted to House.
House Mar 10, 2015 Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 279).
Senate Mar 6, 2015 Reported from JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 762) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Senate Mar 6, 2015 One Day Notice 03-10-15.
Senate Mar 4, 2015 The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Espero, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, L. Thielen, Slom.
Senate Feb 27, 2015 The committee(s) on JDL will hold a public decision making on 03-04-15 9:15AM in conference room 016.
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL.
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Reported from TSI/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 521) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDL.
Senate Feb 19, 2015 The committee(s) on TSI recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TSI were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kahele, Taniguchi, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Tokuda.
Senate Feb 19, 2015 The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Espero, Baker, Galuteria, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keith-Agaran.
Senate Feb 13, 2015 The committee(s) on TSI/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-15 1:15PM in conference room 229.
Senate Jan 28, 2015 Passed First Reading.
Senate Jan 28, 2015 Referred to TSI/PSM, JDL.
Senate Jan 28, 2015 Introduced.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 29, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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