Measure Title: RELATING TO BRAILLE LITERACY.
Report Title: Deaf and Blind Task Force; DOE; Braille Literacy Instruction; Braille Literacy Materials; Braille Literacy Resource Center; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes state policy to promote braille literacy for blind students. Requires the individualized education programs of eligible blind students to include the instruction of Braille and provision of Braille instructional materials under certain circumstances. Requires the Department of Education to establish a Braille literacy resource center. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB2750
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS/EDU, WAM
Introducer(s): KOBAYASHI
Act:

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3/7/2024SReferred to HHS/EDU, WAM.
3/5/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/5/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 113).
3/1/2024HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Quinlan, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/1/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 767-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/23/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Kahaloa, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kila.
2/21/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-23-24 1:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5).
2/12/2024HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 243-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/6/2024HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Marten, Martinez, Matayoshi, M. Mizuno, Perruso, Quinlan, Todd, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela.
2/2/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-06-24 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/24/2024HReferred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/22/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/19/2024HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB1977 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
HB1977_HD1 Pdf File
HB1977 Pdf File
Committee Reports
HB1977_HD1_HSCR243-24_ Pdf File
HB1977_HD1_HSCR767-24_ Pdf File
Testimony
HB1977_TESTIMONY_EDN-WAL_02-06-24_
HB1977_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-23-24_
Hearing Notices
EDN
2/06/24 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/23/24 1:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE