THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Wednesday, March 15, 2006)

HB 386

HD1

(HSCR651)

RELATING TO COURTS.

Repeals the jury service exemptions for categories, except for jurors who served within the last year and members of the police or fire department. Adds jury service exemptions for members of an emergency medical services agency, persons who live more than 70 miles from the court for jury service, or persons who are 80 or older. (HB386 HD1)

JHW

HB 1983

HD1

(HSCR148)

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Authorizes the chief justice to suspend court deadlines during a period of civil defense emergency. Effective 1/1/20. (HB1983 HD1)

JHW

HB 2898

(HSCR682)

RELATING TO ARBITRATION.

Allows the district courts to have jurisdiction over cases subject to arbitration agreements where the disputed amount is $10,000 or less.

JHW

HB 2899

HD1

(HSCR649)

RELATING TO JUDGMENT LIENS.

Repeals requirement for the debtor's social security number when recording a judgment, order, or decree for lien purposes. Clarifies that liens do not continue beyond the time period that the underlying judgment, order, or decree is in force. Clarifies that liens apply to judgments, orders, and decrees. (HB2899 HD1)

JHW

HB 2211

HD1

(HSCR872)

RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Repeals the definition of "day or days" under the State's workers' compensation law. (HB2211 HD1)

LBR/JHW, WAM

     

 

No testimony will be accepted.

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