Measure Title: RELATING TO WITNESS FEES.
Report Title: Witness Fees; Mileage; Increase
Description: Increases the fees paid to witnesses in civil and criminal trials. Changes the fees paid to witnesses in civil trials for travel expenses from 20 cents a mile to the mileage allowance prescribed by the Administrator of General Services. Authorizes reimbursement to witnesses in civil trials for use of common carriers. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS
Act: 153

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6/3/2025HAct 153, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1253).
6/3/2025SAct 153, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1253).
5/2/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 122) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 122).
4/23/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kitagawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/23/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/22/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
4/17/2025SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
4/21/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
4/17/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Awa.
4/10/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/10/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 646).
4/8/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
4/4/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1989) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/28/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
3/27/2025HBill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 03-28-25 1:59PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/27/2025HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-28-25.
3/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-27-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/18/2025HPassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1294), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/11/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 156).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 857) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:04AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/4/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 26) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
1/30/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/27/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/16/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/16/2025SIntroduced.

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SB428 HD1 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

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Committee Reports

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Testimony

SB428_TESTIMONY_JDC_01-30-25_
SB428_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-25_
SB428_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-11-25_
SB428_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-27-25_

Hearing Notices

JDC
1/30/25 9:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
2/26/25 10:04A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/11/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/27/25 3:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/28/25 1:59P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/21/25 2:00P
CR 325
CONF
4/22/25 2:00P
CR 325
CONF
4/23/25 2:15P
325