Hawaii State Legislature
2004 Legislative Session

SB1514 SD1

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Measure Title: RELATING TO FORFEITURES.
Report Title: Forfeitures
Description: Amends the forfeiture statutes by adding provisions similar to the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000 including provisions clarifying the burden of proof in forfeiture proceedings and the "innocent owner" defense, provisions for the release of seized property and establishing government liability for wrongful seizure. Allows removal of cases worth less than $3500 to small claims court. Requires moneys from the criminal forfeiture revolving fund to be used for drug treatment programs. (SD1)
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): HANABUSA
Current Referral:JUD

Date Status Text
1/24/2003SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/27/2003SReferred to JHW.
1/31/2003SBill scheduled to be heard by JHW on 02-07-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/7/2003SThe committee on JHW deferred the measure until 02-11-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/11/2003SThe committee on JHW deferred the measure until 02-12-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/12/2003SThe committee on JHW deferred the measure until 02-14-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/14/2003SThe committee on JHW deferred the measure until 02-19-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/19/2003SThe committee on JHW deferred the measure until 02-26-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/26/2003SThe committee(s) on JHW recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JHW were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hanabusa, Chun Oakland, English, Fukunaga, Ihara, Kawamoto; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Hogue ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/28/2003SReported from JHW (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 982) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2/28/2003S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-03.
3/4/2003SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Hemmings, Hogue, Slom, Trimble, Whalen). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Taniguchi). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2003HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 409) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2003HPass First Reading
3/10/2003HReferred to JUD, referral sheet 23.
3/11/2003HBill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 03-13-03 at 2:30 pm in House conference room 325.
3/13/2003HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred until 3/20/2003.
3/18/2003HBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-20-03 at 2:05 pm in conference room 325.
3/20/2003HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred until 3/27/2003.
3/27/2003HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred until 4/1/2003.
3/28/2003HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-01-03 at 2:00 pm in conference room 325.
4/1/2003HThe committees on JUD recommend that the measure be HELD. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Hamakawa, B. Oshiro, Caldwell, Chang, Lee, M. Oshiro, Sonson, Souki, Marumoto, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 5 Excused: Representative(s) Herkes, Ito, Kanoho, Finnegan, Pendleton.
8/21/2003DCarried over to 2004 Regular Session.

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