Hawaii State Legislature

Bill Status

HB1175 HD1

Generated on 8/13/2007 3:59:09 PM

Measure Title:
RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS.
Report Title:
Tort Actions; Government Entity; Joint and Several Liability
Description:
Repeals government agency's joint and several liability in tort claims relating to maintenance and design of highways; limits liability to percentage share of damages attributable to the government agency. Includes utilities and consultants. (HB1175 HD1)
Package:
County of Hawaii
Companion:
SB1591
Introducers:
SAY (BR)
Current Referral:
TRN, JUD
Date Status Text
1/22/2007HPending introduction.
1/24/2007HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/24/2007HReferred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 4
2/2/2007HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Wednesday, 02-07-07 at 9:30 am in House conference room 309.
2/7/2007HThe committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Souki, Evans, Har, Lee, Luke, McKelvey, Nakasone, Takamine, Meyer, Pine; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Nishimoto, Sonson; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takumi.
2/12/2007HReported from the committee on TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 326) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on JUD.
2/13/2007HPassed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Takamine, Thielen excused (2).

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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