Hawaii Senate passes civil-unions bill with veto-proof majority, 18-7

honoluluadvertiser.com
January 23, 2010
The Hawaii state Senate passed a civil-unions bill on Friday, sending a strong message to the state House and Gov. Linda Lingle with a veto-proof majority vote. The vote was 18 to 7. The bill would allow gay and heterosexual couples to enter into civil unions and receive the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as marriage under state law. [Link]