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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES."
description: "Adds reproductive health decisions to the list of categories that are protected against discriminatory employment practices. (HB710 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 710"
citation: "Hawaii HB 710 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Employment Practices", "Reproductive Health Decisions"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BROWER", "C. LEE", "ELI", "JOHANSON", "KITAGAWA", "LUKE", "MCKELVEY", "MIZUNO", "MORIKAWA", "NAKASHIMA", "PERRUSO", "QUINLAN", "SAIKI", "San Buenaventura", "TAKUMI", "THIELEN", "WILDBERGER", "YAMASHITA"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 54
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b0eb7916-0249-412c-a2f7-34478aaa235a"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=710&year=2019"
source_hash: "c8334a2140545c2c9b424b55e036e8936bba35580288572549a2a23b943b74d1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 710 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
Adds reproductive health decisions to the list of categories that are protected against discriminatory employment practices. (HB710 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB710** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB710_.HTM)
2. **HB710_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB710_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB710_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB710_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **13–0** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **9–0** (pass) · lower
- The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **8–0** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **4–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **11–0** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- BROWER — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- ELI — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- NAKASHIMA — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- SAIKI — primary (person)
- San Buenaventura — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
- THIELEN — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-24** Referred to LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-28** Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 01-31-19 9:30AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-01-31** The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Eli, Ichiyama, Kitagawa, McKelvey, Quinlan, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-06** Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 109) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-06** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Thielen excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Monday, 02-11-19 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-11** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-13-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Lowen, McKelvey, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Creagan, Morikawa. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 543), recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Todd, McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 988), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 214). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to LCA, JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-07** Re-Referred to LCA/JDC, WAM.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on LCA/JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-19 10:00AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, S. Chang, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from LCA/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1502) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-05-19 10:15AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-05** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1972) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 774) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Johanson, C. Lee, Eli Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-23** Senate Conferees Appointed: Taniguchi Chair; K. Rhoads, Keith-Agaran Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 4:30PM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 953).
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 10:00AM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 10:00AM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, C. Lee, Eli, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, K. Rhoads, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 181) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 181).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-05** Act 178, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-05** Act 178, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b0eb7916-0249-412c-a2f7-34478aaa235a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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