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Senate advances multiple third‑reading bills; marijuana measure fails
Summary
The Hawaii Senate took third reading votes on a package of bills and routine business during its session, approving most measures taken up and defeating one.
The Hawaii Senate took third reading votes on a package of bills and routine business during its session, approving most measures taken up and defeating one. By voice or recorded counts on the floor, senators passed bills on water pollution, animal spaying and neutering, condominiums, marine life conservation districts, mental health, geothermal resources, University of Hawaii matters and aircraft regulation. A measure relating to marijuana failed on third reading.
The third‑reading actions were taken largely by unanimous consent except for nine bills that the chamber considered individually. Senate members recorded votes or reservations on several measures; where the clerk recorded counts on the floor, those tallies are reported below.
Votes at a glance
- Senate Bill 319 (Standing Committee Report 714), relating to marijuana — failed on third reading (for the record: 11 ayes, 12 noes). The clerk later…
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