HI SB2255 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 4 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-03-06 - Referred to HED, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 28
Pending: House Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes the Hawaii justice league program to provide loan repayments on behalf of eligible lawyers that pursue public interest work in Hawaii. Provides for loan repayments by the University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law. Creates the Hawaii justice league special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

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Title

Hawaii Justice League; Loan Repayment; Public Interest; Access to Justice; Appropriation ($)

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-06HouseReferred to HED, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 28
2014-03-06HousePass First Reading
2014-03-04HouseReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 133) in amended form (SD 2).
2014-03-04SenateReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Slom). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Galuteria). Transmitted to House.
2014-02-28Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-14.
2014-02-28SenateReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2774) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2014-02-27SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ige, Kidani, Chun Oakland, English, Espero, Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Kouchi, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Tokuda; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz.
2014-02-26SenateThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 02-27-14 9:10AM in conference room 211.
2014-02-24SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-14 10:35AM in conference room 211.
2014-02-14SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2014-02-14SenateReported from JDL/HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2437) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2014-02-04SenateThe committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Kahele, Kidani, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Ige, Keith-Agaran, Tokuda.
2014-02-04SenateThe committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hee, Gabbard, Galuteria, Solomon, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Ihara.
2014-01-31SenateThe committee(s) on JDL/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-14 10:00AM in conference room 016.
2014-01-21SenateReferred to JDL/HRE, WAM.
2014-01-16SenatePassed First Reading.
2014-01-16SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB2182 (Same As) 2014-03-06 - Referred to JDL/HRE, WAM.

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