Hawaii: Senate will deal with civil union bill immediately; a vote is likely Friday

Honolulu Star Bulletin: “‘It is my understanding that it will be put on the Order of the Day (agenda) Thursday and put it up for a vote on Friday,’ said Sen. Brian Taniguchi, chairman of the Judiciary Committee. The bill was stalled in his committee with three committee members in favor and three against the bill, when it was yanked onto the Senate floor last year.”