Measure Title: RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' FEES.
Report Title: Settlements; Civil Actions; Attorney's Fees and Costs; Construction Defects
Description: Limits the accrued attorneys' fees and costs in matters relating to, or actions brought as a result of, construction defects to twenty-five per cent of the recovery amount. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: CPC, JHA
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, CHUN, POEPOE, TARNAS
Act:

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2/19/2025HThe committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/11/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 429) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/5/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/3/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/23/2025HReferred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2025HPending introduction.

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HB981 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB981_HD1 Link to HB981_HD1 .PDF file
HB981 Link to HB981 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB981_HD1_HSCR429_ Link to committee report HB981_HD1_HSCR429_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB981_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-05-25_
HB981_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-19-25_

Hearing Notices

CPC
2/05/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/19/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE