Excellent news!  One step forward...

And, it would not have been possible without the coordination of 2A and the ACTIVE PARTICIPATION of the gun owners who helped out by submitting testimony.

This should be seen as an example of what we can do if we work together to advance our agenda.

GREAT job everyone. Thanks!

yay a victory for us!

Well the bill is now on the governors desk and the NRA just released their latest announcement.

On Friday, April 16, the Hawaii Senate voted 21-0 to pass Senate Bill 358, sponsored by State Senator Sam Slom (R-8).  The bill now heads to the desk of Governor Linda Lingle (R) for her consideration.

SB358 would prohibit the seizure of firearms or ammunition during a government-invoked state of emergency as a result of a disaster.  SB358 languished last year when it was introduced and was propelled forward after the February tsunami warning when the members of the Legislature were deluged with calls from NRA members and gun owners worried that their guns might be confiscated, similar to the post-Hurricane Katrina incidents.

Please contact the Governor TODAY and respectfully urge her to sign SB358 into law.  Governor Lingle can be reached by phone at 808-586-0034.

Just wondering why is this part put back into the HD2 bill?

(5)  Registration and blood typing.  Provide for:

         (A)  Compulsory registration and identification to the extent that voluntary registration and identification has not been accomplished under chapter 846, part II; and

         (B)  Compulsory RHo blood typing on females of child bearing age or younger, and such other compulsory blood typing as may be approved by competent medical authority[.];

When in the earlier bill HD1 the (B) section was crossed out?

(5)  Registration and blood typing.  Provide for[:             (A)  Compulsory] compulsory  registration and identification to the extent that voluntary   registration and  identification has not been accomplished under chapter 846, part II[;   and
         (B)  Compulsory RHo blood   typing on  females of child bearing age or younger, and such other compulsory blood   typing  as may be approved by competent medical authority.];

Just wondering what happened?

Could anyone expand on this please... I am having difficulty understanding why this is needed. Thanx.

It isn't needed, it is a part of the existing law. The legislators wanted to keep the bill focused on getting rid of the firearm confiscation power.

Does anyone know how long the Governor has to sign or veto the bills?

Does anyone know how long the Governor has to sign or veto the bills?

I haven't been able to find the specific language about how long she has, but after speakig to a friend who knows, it appears that if the bill is passed during the active session, she has 10 days after it reaches her desk to sign or veto; if it reaches her desk after active session, it has 45 days.

It isn't needed, it is a part of the existing law. The legislators wanted to keep the bill focused on getting rid of the firearm confiscation power.

I meant what was the original desire by our .gov to register and blood type child bearing or younger females?

Quote from: 2aHawaii on April 29, 2010, 10:11:41 PM

It isn't needed, it is a part of the existing law. The legislators wanted to keep the bill focused on getting rid of the firearm confiscation power.

I meant what was the original desire by our .gov to register and blood type child bearing or younger females?

Rh incompatibilty is a medical condition where the child has a different Rh than the mother. In the past it was difficult to treat and had a high mortality rate. Now with prophylactic use of the appropriate medications it is very treatable and rarely causes a problem. The intent (I suppose) was to register the folks in order to try and address the issue when supplies of the then "new" medication was limited. Just a guess.....