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HI HB1082
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 28-8.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes to remove the restriction on the Division of Financial Institutions' ability to employ or retain attorneys, previously limited to actions involving the mortgage loan recovery fund.
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Authorizes the Division of Financial Institutions to employ or retain attorneys for any litigation, legal counsel, or document drafting purposes regardless of subject matter.
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Maintains existing exceptions allowing other specified state entities (public utilities commission, courts, University of Hawaii, Hawaii tourism authority, etc.) to employ or retain their own attorneys.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2099.
Legislative Description
Relating To Governmental Retention Of Attorneys.
Attorneys
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, Ing excused (2).
2/10/2017