Hawaii House passes civil unions in surprise voteHonolulu Advertiser: “The 31-20 vote followed an improbable decision by state House Majority Leader Blake Oshiro, the bill’s sponsor, to revive civil unions on the last day of the 60-day session. . . . The bill now goes to Gov. Linda Lingle, who had urged lawmakers not to consider civil unions this session and instead focus on the state’s budget deficit and economic recovery. Lingle, a Republican, has not said whether she would sign, veto or allow the bill to become law without her signature . . . ” (The article includes the vote roll call at bottom) |