Hawaii State Legislature
2003 Legislative Session

SB1638

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Measure Title: RELATING TO COSTS OF PROCEEDINGS IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS.
Report Title: Workers' Compensation; Costs; Appeals
Description: Gives the supreme court or appellate board discretion for awarding proceeding costs and reasonable attorney's fees if appeal is initiated by an employee and the employer loses. Sets standards for this discretion.
Package: None
Companion:HB487
Introducer(s): TSUTSUI (BR)
Current Referral:LAB, JUD, FIN

Date Status Text
1/24/2003SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/28/2003SReferred to LBR, JHW.
2/7/2003SBill scheduled to be heard by LBR on 02-10-03 at 1:15 pm in conference room 225.
2/10/2003SThe committee on LBR deferred the measure until 02-12-03 at 1:15 pm in conference room 225.
2/12/2003SThe committee(s) on LBR recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2/12/2003SThe votes in LBR were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kanno, Kawamoto, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Sakamoto.
2/14/2003SReported from LBR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 420) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JHW. Report adopted, Passed Second Reading and referred to JHW.
2/19/2003SBill scheduled to be heard by JHW on 02-26-03 at 8:30 am in conference room 229.
2/26/2003SThe committee on JHW deferred the measure until 02-28-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/28/2003SThe committee(s) on JHW recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JHW were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hanabusa, Chun Oakland, English, Kawamoto; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Hogue ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
2/28/2003SReported from JHW (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 994) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2003S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-03.
3/4/2003SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Hemmings, Hogue, Slom, Trimble). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Baker, Taniguchi). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2003HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 428).
3/6/2003HPass First Reading
3/10/2003HReferred to LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 23.
8/21/2003DCarried over to 2004 Regular Session.

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