SB 1110

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' FEES

By Senator(s) MIZUGUCHI (BR)

Companion Bill: HB 995

Subjects: Governor

Keywords: ATTORNEYS, CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEEDINGS, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, COURT COSTS, INDEMNITY AGAINST LIABILITY, JUDICIARY

Report Title: Gov't claims; attorneys' fees

Description: Protects the State's sovereign immunity and expressly prohibits attorneys' fees from being awarded against the State and counties.

 1-26-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-27-99        S Referred to 1. JDC 2. WAM                                
 2-10-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by JDC on 02-18-99 at
                  9:00 a.m. in conference room 229
 2-18-99        S The measure is deferred until 02-19-99 at 9:00 a.m.         
                  in conference room 229.
 2-19-99        S The committee on JDC recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2-19-99        S The votes in JDC were as follows: 6 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Chumbley, Matsunaga, Chun Oakland, Ihara, Sakamoto,         
                  Tanaka; Ayes with reservations: Senator(s) ; none
                  Noes: Senator(s) ; and 1 Excused: Senator(s)
                  Anderson