HB 70

RELATING TO COSTS AND FEES

By Representative(s) OSHIRO, P.

Keywords: CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEEDINGS, COURT COSTS, EVIDENCE, JUDICIARY, SMALL CLAIMS COURT, WITNESSES

Report Title: Witness Fees

Description: Increases witness fees for persons testifying in a civil case. Establishes witness fees for persons providing a deposition and for small claims court.

 1-20-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-21-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. JHA 2. FIN ,
                  referral sheet 1
 1-25-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday,
                  01-28-99 at 2:00pm in  conference room 325.
 1-28-99        H The committee on JHA recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 1-28-99        H The votes in JHA were as follows:11 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Oshiro, P., Hamakawa, Cachola, Chang,
                  Kaho`ohalahala, Lee, Takumi, Auwae, Pendleton,
                  Thielen, Whalen; Ayes with reservations: Rep.(s) ;
                  none Noes: Rep.(s) ; and 4 Excused: Rep.(s) Garcia,         
                  Hiraki, Morita, Yoshinaga