Hawaii Civil Unions Bill Passes In the House!!!!

[Shana A]

::::NEWS ALERT:::: Hawaii Civil Unions Bill Passes In the House!!!!
by: Keori
Fri Feb 13, 2009 at 02:02:39 AM EST

http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=32B249D3917FEE5112D3DBE86C37B625?diaryId=9471

What's shakin', Blenders? A-LOOOOOOOO-HAAAAAAAA!!

Today was the third and final reading in the Hawaii State House of Representatives for HB444, a bill for Civil Unions. The bill was introduced on January 23 by Rep. Blake Oshiro, with 32 co-sponsors. We went through the lobby process, passed the first reading, went through a hearing with the Judiciary committee, were referred back to the House, passed the second hearing, and now we have passed the third and final hearing. The voting total was 34 yes, 17 no, 1 excused. The bill for Civil Unions has been referred to the Senate.

Belated liveblog below the fold (my laptop wireless ethernet went ker-splat, sorry!).