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HI HB1111

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mark Takai

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits courts from considering federal disability benefits awarded to military veterans under Title 38 United States Code Chapter 11 when dividing property in divorce proceedings.

  • Prevents courts from awarding compensation to a spouse or former spouse for any waiver or reduction in military retirement or retainer pay caused by receipt of disability benefits.

  • Prevents courts from awarding other income or property to compensate a spouse or former spouse for any waiver or reduction in military retirement or retainer pay related to disability benefits.

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 510-9 and 580-47 to make property division and spousal support provisions subject to these military disability benefit protections.

  • Effective July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Divorce; Division of Property; Military Disability Benefits

Last Action

(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBM with none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

2/10/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Military Affairs2/10/2011
Human Services1/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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