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HI HB2440

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2012

Primary Sponsor

Calvin Say

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 661-1 to clarify sovereign immunity waiver requirements for claims against the State.

  • Requires that claims founded upon a statute are only within court jurisdiction if the Legislature has unequivocally waived the State's sovereign immunity in the separate statute upon which the claim is based.

  • Maintains existing jurisdiction for claims against the State based on regulations, express or implied contracts, and counterclaims by the State.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Actions By State; Actions Against State

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/16/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/25/2012

Full Bill Text

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