Former Senator Norman Sakamoto served as a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate from 1996 to 2010. He testified for the committee on JUD/FIN Capitol Auditorium. RELATING TO EQUAL RIGHTS.
Report Title: Equal Rights
Description: Recognizes marriages between individuals of the same sex. Extends to same-sex couples the same rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of marriage that opposite-sex couples receive. Effective 11/18/13.

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Excerpt from Capitol TV Nov. 1, 2013