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HI HB492

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gregg Takayama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates general revenue funds to the judiciary for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to contract with community mediation centers for mediation services (specific dollar amount not filled in).

  • Directs the judiciary to use appropriated funds to enter into contracts with community mediation centers throughout various counties to provide alternative dispute resolution services.

  • Recognizes that alternative dispute resolution programs, including mediation and arbitration administered through the judiciary's center for alternative dispute resolution, offer alternatives to litigation.

  • Takes effect on January 7, 2059.

Legislative Description

Judiciary; Community Mediation Centers; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

3/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/27/2015
Judiciary and Labor3/12/2015
Finance2/18/2015
Judiciary1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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