HI: Senate Passes Civil Unions Bill With Veto-Proof Majority

The Hawaii Senate has approved same-sex civil unions, setting up the measure for final passage. The Senate passed the bill on an 18-7 vote, moving it to the House and signaling that the Senate's Democratic majority has enough votes to override a possible veto from Republican Gov. Linda Lingle. The House has yet to decide if it will vote on the bill. House leaders say they will take up the bill if they have a veto-proof two-thirds majority but may let it die if they have only a small majority. "It's very close," said Democratic Speaker of the House Calvin Say. "During an election year, this issue is so divisive that it may hurt many of our members." Full Story from the Daily Record

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