Hawaii State Legislature
2004 Legislative Session

SB1638 HD1

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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. Sets standards for this discretion. (SB1638 HD1)
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.
3/11/2004HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-16-04 at 9:00 am in House conference room 309.
3/16/2004HThe committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) M. Oshiro, Nakasone, Caldwell; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Blundell, Moses; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Ito, Mindo, Souki, Pendleton.
3/23/2004HReported from the committee on LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 782-04) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on JUD.
3/23/2004HPassed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Blundell, Fox, Jernigan, Meyer, Ontai, Stonebraker voting no and Representative(s) Herkes, Pendleton excused.

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