The Senate approved HB 117 SD 1 and HB 118 SD 1 by votes of 15 to 10.
The bills now go back to the House, where they originated. Will they be rejected there, as too liberal?
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by Martin Rice (lambda@aloha.net)
Best Regards,
Tom Ramsey
PS:
Effective this, h.e.r.m.p has changed its
name to Marriage Project - Hawaii. It is still a project of
the GLCC (Gay and Lesbian Community Center), and fully tax-deductible with
the same tax ID and team as before . The name change is fully endorsed
by Dan Foley, the Hawaii attorney for the marriage case. Marriage
Project - Hawaii remains the only organization that pays Dan Foley's fees.
Dan Foley asks that all tax-deductible
contributions be sent to
Marriage Project - Hawaii
PO Box 11690
Honolulu, HI 96828.
Phone: (808) 261-4568 (Sue Reardon, Director)
[TR: as of 06-16-98, the phone number is (808) 942-3737]
Fax: (808) 262-9509
[TR: as of 06-16-98, the fax number is (808) 947-4649]
E-mail: MPH@hawaii.rr.com