Hawaii State Legislature
2006 Legislative Session

SB2297 SD1

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Measure Title: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS.
Report Title: Mental Health Counselors; Licensing
Description: Amends the definition of "practice of mental health counseling" to clarify that professional counseling services are determined by the specialized education, training, and experience that a practitioner has completed. Sets terms and conditions for interns and post-graduate work. (SD1)
Package: Governor
Companion:HB2334
Introducer(s): BUNDA (BR)
Current Referral:HLT, CPC

Date Status Text
1/25/2006SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/27/2006SReferred to HTH, CPH.
2/1/2006SThe committee(s) on HTH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-06 at 2:30 pm in conference room 016.
2/6/2006SThe committee(s) on HTH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HTH were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Chun Oakland, Tsutsui; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hanabusa, Whalen.
2/15/2006SReported from HTH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2052) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPH.
2/15/2006SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPH.
2/24/2006SThe committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-01-06 at 9:00 am in conference room 016.
3/1/2006SThe committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Menor, Baker, Espero, Ige, Hogue; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Sakamoto.
3/3/2006SReported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2695) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/3/2006S48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-06.
3/7/2006SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/7/2006HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 121) in amended form (SD 1).
3/9/2006HPass First Reading.
3/9/2006HReferred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 27
3/16/2006HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Monday, 03-20-06 at 9:00 am in House conference room 329.
3/17/2006HBroadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org
3/20/2006HThe committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Arakaki, Green, Cabanilla, Hale, Nishimoto, Sonson, Halford; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/22/2006HReported from the committee on HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1090-06), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on CPC.
3/23/2006HPassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting no (0) and Carroll, Kanoho, Stonebraker excused (3).
3/24/2006HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-29-06 at 2:00 pm in House conference room 325.
3/29/2006HThe committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Herkes, Schatz, Caldwell, Ito, Morita, Sonson, Marumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kanoho, Karamatsu, Souki, Stonebraker.
4/4/2006HReported from the committee on CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1386-06), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2006HPassed Third Reading with none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/4/2006HTransmitted to Senate.
4/5/2006SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 419).
4/5/2006SEnrolled to Governor.
4/24/2006SAct 014, 4/24/2006 (Gov. Msg. No. 531).
4/24/2006HAct 14, on 4/24/2006 (Gov. Msg. No. 270).

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ConAm = Constitutional Amendment