SB 625

RELATING TO COSTS AND FEES

By Senator(s) INOUYE; Chumbley, Matsunaga

Keywords: ATTORNEYS, COURT COSTS, DISTRICT COURT, JUDICIARY, SMALL CLAIMS COURT

Report Title: Attorney fees/small claims

Description: Limiting the amount of attorney fees awardable for frivolous claims in small claims court.

 1-22-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        S Referred to 1. JDC 2. WAM                                
 1-19-00        S Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.                    
 2- 8-00        S Bill scheduled to be heard by JDC on 02-17-00 at
                  9:00 a.m. in conference room 229.
 2-17-00        S The committee on JDC deferred the measure until
                  02-18-00 at 9:00 a.m. in conference room 229.
 2-18-00        S The committee on JDC recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2-18-00        S The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Chumbley, Matsunaga, Chun Oakland, Ihara, Sakamoto,         
                  Tanaka, Anderson; Ayes with reservations: Senator(s)        
                  ; none Noes: Senator(s) ; and none Excused:
                  Senator(s)