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HI SB105

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 612-8 to clarify juror transportation reimbursement provisions and updates the section title to reference "transportation costs" instead of "mileage fee" and "bus fare."

  • Maintains the $30 daily payment for jurors and prospective jurors for each day of actual court attendance.

  • Expands transportation reimbursement options to include mileage reimbursement at 33 cents per mile, adult bus or rail fare, bicycle rental costs, or taxi/hired car service fares up to $100 per one-way segment with required receipt.

  • Allows jurors who appear as summoned to receive transportation reimbursement even if subsequently excused or exempted from jury service.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Jury Duty.

Courts

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Yamane excused (2).

3/20/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/20/2019
Judiciary3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/11/2019
Judiciary1/17/2019

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