HB 680 Hawaii House · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.

Summary

Allows the use of traditional Hawaiian burial practices in the treatment and disposal of human remains, which includes the use of alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction. Amends procedures for the resolution of disputes regarding the right of disposition, right to rely and act upon written instructions in a funeral service agreement or similar documents, and provisions for the disposition of a decedent's remains and recovery of reasonable expenses to include hydrolysis facilities and natural organic reduction facilities. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Feb 2021

House Passage

Feb 2021

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2021 Last action Feb 25, 2021

Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2021

How they voted

50–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 51

Feb 10, 2021

D Democratic46

45 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican4

4 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 25, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

lower

Feb 19, 2021

Committee

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3).

lower

Feb 19, 2021

Committee

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 517) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to CPC.

lower

Feb 16, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, McKelvey, Nakamura, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ward; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Takumi, Tokioka.

lower

Feb 10, 2021

Committee

Reported from HHH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 129) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 10, 2021

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (50-0-1)

house

Feb 4, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committees on HHH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Tam, Gates, Har, Kapela, Nishimoto, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) LoPresti.

lower

Jan 27, 2021

Committee

Referred to HHH, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 25, 2021

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 22, 2021

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors