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HI HB2178
Bill
Status
1/27/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kaniela Ing
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to employ and retain independent legal counsel for litigation, rendering legal advice, and drafting legal documents.
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Amendment adds the department to the existing list of state agencies exempted from the requirement that all legal representation be provided by the Attorney General.
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Permits independent counsel when the department's trust duties to beneficiaries may conflict with State interests, as established in the Nelson v. Hawaiian Homes Commission court case.
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Exempts attorneys employed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from the requirement to be deputy attorneys general.
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Effective date: July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Independent Counsel
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tupola excused (1).
2/9/2016