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2 May 2011, 7:32 pm by admin
You can read more about the bill and the new law in an earlier blog post I wrote here. [read post]
24 Feb 2011, 6:04 am
[JURIST] Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie (D) [official profile] signed [official pres release] the same-sex civil unions bill [SB 232 text, PDF] into law on Wednesday, legalizing same-sex civil unions [JURIST news archives] in the state. [read post]
27 Jun 2011, 8:43 pm by admin
On June 16, 2011, Governor Abercrombie signed 25 bills into law, including SB 1076 (otherwise known as the “sick leave bill“) which prohibits employers who have (a) 100 or more employees and (b) a collective bargaining agreement, from barring or discharging from employment, withholding pay, or demoting an employee who uses accrued and available sick leave. [read post]
1 May 2014, 10:45 am by Katlin Newman, J.D.
Neil Abercrombie signed Senate Bill 2120 into law April 25. [read post]
17 Feb 2011, 6:52 am
In a statement [text], Abercrombie said the bill "represents equal rights for all the people of Hawaii," adding "I have always... [read post]
14 Feb 2011, 9:52 am
The bill will now advance to the state Senate [AP report] for a vote before reaching the desk of Hawaii's new democratic governor, Neil Abercrombie [official website], who has previously voiced his support for civil unions. [read post]
21 Jul 2014, 6:07 am by Katlin Newman, J.D.
Originally on his list of bills to veto, Abercrombie allowed the financial disclosure bill to become law without his signature. [read post]
20 Sep 2012, 8:11 pm
The following is a press release from the State of Hawaii, Office of Planning: GOVERNOR ABERCROMBIE ENACTS BILL ADDRESSING IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE HONOLULU – Governor Neil Abercrombie today signed Senate Bill 2745 into law, making Hawai’i one of few states in the nation to adopt a statewide climate adaptation policy for dealing with the impacts of climate change. [read post]
10 Jul 2012, 7:41 am by Shamus Williams
Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie signed House Bill 2175 into law, exempting certain people from the state’s revolving door provisions. [read post]
5 May 2011, 10:17 pm by Mandelman
 Quite obviously, she was successful because Governor Abercrombie signed the bill into law just a two days after it was passed by the legislature, which feels like some sort of record… although I don’t really know if that’s the case. [read post]
20 Feb 2011, 4:00 am by Trusts EstatesProf
Governor Neil Abercrombie “intends to sign the bill within 10 days, and civil unions would begin Jan. 1,... [read post]
16 Mar 2012, 11:40 am by admin
On March 9, 2012, Governor Abercrombie signed Act 006 into law. [read post]
9 Jul 2014, 7:42 am by Katlin Newman, J.D.
Neil Abercrombie signed Senate Bill 2629 on Monday, July 7, amending Section 97-3 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. [read post]
24 Feb 2011, 2:21 pm by Nathan Koppel
Abercrombie, meanwhile, yesterday signed into law a bill authorizing same-sex civil unions in Hawaii. [read post]
9 Sep 2011, 9:50 am by Greg Guedel
Senator Akaka praised the bill signing: “The enactment of this bill is yet another example of Hawai’i’s ongoing desire to recognize the unique contributions and traditions of the Native people in our state. [read post]
29 Apr 2011, 1:11 pm by admin
  It will be interesting to see what Governor Abercrombie does with the bill. [read post]
10 Mar 2011, 1:17 pm by Laurie Temple, ACLU of Hawaii
Neil Abercrombie signed the civil unions bill into law, stating “E komo mai: it means all are welcome. [read post]