Hawaii State Legislature
2003 Legislative Session

HB978

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Measure Title: RELATING TO COURTS.
Report Title: Jury Service; Exemptions; Excuse
Description: Repeals the exemption from jury service for certain individuals. Allows an elected official serving in a legislative capacity to claim an exemption only when the legislative body is in session. Allows a juror to be excused from jury duty for reason of financial hardship.
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): HAMAKAWA
Current Referral:LMG, JUD

Date Status Text
1/22/2003HIntroduced
1/24/2003HPass First Reading
1/27/2003HReferred to LMG, JUD, referral sheet 4.
1/30/2003HBill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Thursday, 02-06-03 at 1:30 pm in House conference room 423.
2/5/2003HBill re-scheduled to be heard by LMG on Friday, 02-07-03 at 1:30 pm in conference room 423.
2/7/2003HThe committees on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Magaoay, Luke, Saiki, Halford; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakasone.
2/12/2003HReported from the committee on LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 262), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on JUD.
2/12/2003HPassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no and Representative(s) Fox, Tamayo excused.
2/14/2003HBill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-18-03 at 2:00 pm in House conference room 325.
2/18/2003HThe committees on JUD recommend that the measure be HELD. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Hamakawa, B. Oshiro, Caldwell, Chang, Herkes, Lee, M. Oshiro, Sonson, Finnegan, Marumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 5 Excused: Representative(s) Ito, Kanoho, Souki, Pendleton, Thielen.
8/21/2003DCarried over to 2004 Regular Session

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ConAm = Constitutional Amendment