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Hawaii House Speaker Scott Saiki’s High-Profile Agenda Is Raising Questions
Saiki has empowered the House to be a much-needed political player this year. But concerns about his methods and his ultimate goal are growing. Reading time: 13 minutes.
House Speaker Scott Saiki offered a taste of his intentions on the House floor last July as the Legislature dramatically shut down at the height of the pandemic.
“We know that this is the most challenging time that Hawaii has faced since statehood,” said Saiki, standing at the speaker’s rostrum. “It will not be easy to reopen Hawaii incrementally while still assuring public health and safety, but this is when we need to lead.”
A roundup of legislative and state government news items of interest from Monday:
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM BILL ADVANCES: Individuals and businesses in Iowa would be granted broader legal protection to take actions guided by their religious beliefs under a bill approved Monday by a Senate State Government subcommittee.
Sen. Dennis Guth, R-Klemme, said Senate File 436, known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, provides that government shall not substantially burden a personâs exercise of religion unless there is a compelling government interest and restrictions are implemented in the least restrictive manner.
If passed in the Legislature and signed into law, the bill would require courts to give heightened scrutiny to any legal claim brought against individuals who claim their actions were guided by their religion.