HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1634

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the uniform mediation act.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 658H-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  This chapter shall not apply to a mediation:

     (1)  Relating to the establishment, negotiation, administration, or termination of a collective bargaining relationship;

     (2)  Relating to a dispute that is pending under or is part of the processes established by a collective bargaining agreement, except that this chapter shall apply to a mediation arising out of a dispute that has been filed with an administrative agency or court;

     (3)  Conducted by a judge [who might make a ruling] on [the] a case; or

     (4)  Conducted under the auspices of:

         (A)  A primary or secondary school if all the mediation parties are students; or

         (B)  A correctional institution for youths if all the mediation parties are residents of that institution."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST


 


 

Report Title:

Judiciary Package; Uniform Mediation Act

 

Description:

Clarifies the scope of the Uniform Mediation Act.

 

 

 

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